Hampton Roads, Virginia
Every student deserves someone in their corner.
Being present changes everything — and you make being present possible. CISofHR places dedicated Site Coordinators inside schools across all seven Hampton Roads cities, removing barriers so students can stay in school and achieve in life.
Having someone in the building who didn't give up on me made all the difference.CISofHR Student · Portsmouth
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Wednesday, Sept 23, 2026 — 9:30 AM Shotgun Start
Riverfront Golf Club · Suffolk · Four-person scramble
Bring a team, play as an individual, or sponsor a hole — every entry funds the Site Coordinators who show up for students every day.
Original Series · The Invisible Backpack
Every student carries something you can't see. No student should carry it alone.
A ten-part animated series that turns the invisible weight students carry — hunger, housing, caregiving, isolation — into stories you can't look away from. Behind every barrier is a child, never the other way around.
How It Works
Wrap-around support, inside the school building.
Our Site Coordinators aren't support staff down the hall. They're in the classroom, in the hallway, at the lunch table — building trust that makes students believe someone is truly there for them. Our tiered model meets every student where they are.
Tier I: School-Wide Supports
Services and activities that create a positive climate for every student — anti-bullying programs, assemblies, college fairs, and school-wide incentives.
Tier II: Group Interventions
Small-group programs for students sharing common barriers — tutoring cohorts, SEL groups, and attendance recovery, with measurable goals.
Tier III: One-on-One Case Management
Intensive, personalized support connecting our most vulnerable students with critical resources and consistent daily advocacy.
The Evidence
The numbers behind the relationships.
Our results are independently verified and published annually. CISofHR is part of the nationally recognized Communities In Schools® evidence-based model — validated by Harvard and Cornell research.
Read the Harvard–Cornell Research →Stories From the Hallways
Real outcomes, real students.
Every story starts with one caring adult who showed up.
Taniyah's Turnaround
Chronic absences were pulling Taniyah off course. With a Site Coordinator in her corner — daily check-ins, the right referrals, and someone who refused to give up on her — she rebuilt her attendance, her grades, and her confidence in a single semester.
Read More Stories →A Middle Schooler Finds His Footing
Personal barriers were getting between him and the classroom. With one-on-one support, his family brought in, and a Site Coordinator clearing obstacles alongside his teachers, he found his footing — and started showing up as the student he'd always been.
Read More Stories →Get Involved
Be part of the community of support.
Whether you give, volunteer, or partner with us — your involvement puts a caring adult in a classroom and changes the trajectory of a child's life.
Donate
Every dollar funds the presence of a Site Coordinator — and the relationships they build every day.
Give NowVolunteer
Mentor, tutor, or speak to students. Your time opens doors students didn't know existed.
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School leaders, businesses, and community organizations — join our network and change outcomes together.
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