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Welcome to the website of Communities in Schools of the San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles.

It is estimated that there are over 1.2 million young people in Los Angeles “at risk” of not reaching a productive adulthood. Over 93,000 of them are currently out of school and out of work. They face a relentless assault of negative influences that often result in drug abuse, violence, teen pregnancy, poor academic performance, even death. Our mission is to bring the community together to address these barriers through wrap-around service delivery strategy that integrates violence prevention, gang intervention, community empowerment, job development, parenting and mental health programs. Simply put, our work is aimed at helping youth and young adults develop the skills, abilities, relationships and associations necessary to foster self-esteem, persistence, perseverance and positive attitudes.

For 30 years, Communities In Schools has worked to ensure that every child has access to the "Five Basics":

• A one-on-one relationship with a caring adult
• A safe place to learn and grow
• A healthy start and a healthy future
• A marketable skill to use upon graduation
• A chance to give back to peers and community