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Communities In Schools of the Heart of Texas has been serving students and families in the Waco community since 1989. 

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Communities In Schools (CIS) is the nation's largest dropout prevention organization, serving 1.5 million at risk students annually. Locally, Communities In Schools of the Heart of Texas serves over 4,000 at risk students across 32 schools and 9 districts.

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View fullsize Yay for Women Empowerment Wednesday! 🎉 There were so many amazing things to take away from the @estherscloset.waco Women of Distinction Brunch, but one message that we agree with and actively embody is this, "When you empower women, they touch
View fullsize We are all smiles for Dr. Pepper hour @bayloruniversity today! #allIN #allINforkids
View fullsize Our CISHOT program director, Toni Holt is all smiles as she transfers 50 hygiene packs purchased and assembled from @bayloruniversity 🐻 Thanks to the Missions, Service & Public Life and New Student Programs departments at BU, freshmen assembled