Communities In Schools (CIS) uses which model to prevent dropouts?

• A. After-school tutoring model
• B. Case management model
• C. Community volunteer model
• D. Online learning model

Answer: (B)

CIS uses a case management approach that centers on coordinating a comprehensive set of supports for each student. A site coordinator or case manager works with the student and family to identify barriers to staying in school, develop an individualized plan, and connect them to resources both in the school and in the community. The supports can include academics, attendance, behavior, counseling, health services, mentoring, parental involvement, internships, and transportation, all tracked through regular check-ins and progress updates. This method addresses multiple factors that can lead to dropping out, ensuring that help is tailored, continuous, and coordinated rather than isolated or solely focused on one area.

Other approaches don’t capture that broad, integrated focus. After-school tutoring concentrates mainly on academic help; the community volunteer model depends on volunteers and may lack coordinated, ongoing case tracking; online learning centers on remote instruction rather than connecting students with a holistic network of supports.