The Push

Communities In Schools Founder Bill Milliken Releases Revised Edition of 'The Last Dropout' Book

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Communities In Schools® (CIS®), the national organization working to ensure every student, regardless of race, zip code, or history of marginalization has what they need to succeed in school and beyond, today announced the Communities In Schools Founder Bill Milliken released a new book titled, The Last Dropout: A Model for Creating Educational Equity.

Key Points: 
  • "As a former CIS student, I understand firsthand the challenges and difficulties facing some students and I feel an obligation to extend my voice to encourage them," said Rey Saldaa, president & CEO of Communities In Schools.
  • "I have known Bill Milliken for decades and the personal learnings and experiences he describes in his inspirational book clearly demonstrate his love for kids," said CIS Board of Directors Chairman Elaine Wynn.
  • "He has a unique ability to create relationships that have brought together people from all walks of life to move this work forward.
  • Originally published in 2007, the newly revised edition of The Last Dropout by Bill Milliken offers nine key principles that Communities In Schools has tested over three decades and chronicles stories from CIS leaders who have successfully adopted these principles in their own communities.

Inspiring New Film from Communities In Schools Demonstrates Life-Changing Impact of Empowering Students Through Personal Relationships

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Friday, September 23, 2022
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ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Communities In Schools® (CIS®), the national organization working to ensure every student, regardless of race, zip code, or history of marginalization has what they need to succeed in school and beyond, today released The Push, an inspiring new film that follows the relationship between a high school senior and a CIS site coordinator. The film provides an inside look at one of the many success stories unfolding in thousands of CIS schools across the country as a result of the work CIS and its coordinators do to connect students to caring adults and resources that transform their lives and their communities.

Key Points: 
  • Ja-Mez seemed likely to follow the path of many of his peers who did not finish high school.
  • "I want the audience to witness the unique and exceptional care we take in developing relationships with students we serve.
  • "Providing a community of support inside schools, building social-emotional skills, and removing barriers that stand in the way of our students, CIS empowers students to write their success story," said Rey Saldaa, president & CEO of Communities In Schools.
  • Together, we build a powerful change movement made up of peers, students, and alumni committed to building an equitable path to education for future generations.