About Communities In Schools of Hampton Roads

Communities In Schools of Hampton Roads (CISofHR) is a leading dropout prevention organization that operates in 30 schools across 7 cities in Hampton Roads.
Our organization connects students and families with community resources tailored to local needs through a dedicated school-based site coordinator. Utilizing the Communities In Schools Integrated Student Supports Model, a CISofHR school-based site coordinator, identifies underserved students, assesses school and student needs, and establishes partnerships with community allies. These partnerships offer tailored supports to both schools and students, ultimately leading to increased graduation rates and decreased dropout rates.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mrs. Alison Johnson

Board Chair
Business & Marketing Consultant | AJ Consulting

Dr. Johnny Garcia

Board Vice-Chair
CEO | SimIs, Inc.

Mrs. Joy Morbia

Board Secretary
Virginia Plastic Surgery

Mrs. Olivia Thomas

Board Treasurer
Sales Service Supervisor | GEICO

Mrs. Wendy Hosick

Past Board Chair
Director of External Affairs (Ret.) | Communities In Schools

Mr. Kurt R. Kondas

Past Board Chair
President / CEO | Universal Air & Gas Products Corp.

Dr. Tekita C. Blackwell

Board Member
Founder | C.L.A.S.S. Culture

Mrs. Lakeisha Carey

Board Member
Executive Director | REECH Foundation

Dr. Valeria Burge-Hall

Board Member
Dean of TCC Portsmouth Campus  | Tidewater Community College

Dr. Sammie L. Logan III

Board Member
Pastor | New Hope Baptist Church

Dr. Marcia Conston

Board Member
President | Tidewater Community College (TCC)

Mr. Mark Carter

Board Member
Sr. VP Performance Testing Delivery Manger | Bank of America

Mr. Thomas Cross

Board Member
Director of State and Local Government Affairs |
The Port of Virginia

Dr. Jane Elyce Glasgow

Board Member
Executive Director of Minus 9 to 5 | Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at EVMS

Dr. Antipas Harris

Board Member
President | The Urban Renewal Center

Mr. George Freeman, III

Board Member
Owner | Icely & Friends

Mr. Justin W. Sorensen

Board Member
Partner | Edward Jones Investments

Dr. Jahkari “JT” Taylor

Board Member
President & CEO | Purpose Pushers LLC

STRONGER TOGETHER

At Communities In Schools of Hampton Roads, we value community partnerships as they enable reaching those in need, expanding reach, bridging the gap between
resources and community needs, and making a positive impact. We are thankful for all of our community partners’ support.

Check out our Annual Report for a complete list of our partners and donors.

annual report

Our Partners

A Few Good Mentors Inc.
Atco Transport
Bayport Credit Union
Beta Lamada Boule’: Boule’ Scholars Program
Beth Hester Media Group
Blakely Weaver
Bracha Salon
Buffalo Family
Calvary Revival- VB Campus
Chesapeake Convention Center
Chick Fil A (multiple Franchise operators)
Cinema Café
Daymaker
DeVoted Hands Healthcare, LLC
DVC Entertainment LLC
Edmarc
Elite Gaming
Enterprise
Enviro Mechanical Sales
Fiedler Aviation

Food Bank Southeast Virginia
ForKids
Future Focus
Hampton Roads Urban League
IncuHub
JEMS
Jimmy Johns
Kenneth Dorsey Foundation
Kind Cotton
Kora Analysis, LLC
Lindsay Brothers
Marco’s pizza
Mending Wellness
Next Gen Pathways
Next Generation Home Care
Next Steps to Success
No Kid Hungry
Norfolk Rotary Club
Operation Smile
Portsmouth Service League
Quality 1st
Rack Room Shoes

REACH, Inc.
REECH Foundation
Ross
School Steam
Seven Summits
Shine Girls
Spark Non-Profit
Sprout Technologies
TACA-African Dance
Teens with a Purpose
The Mount Virginia Beach
Tidewater Friends of Foster Care
TOPS
Tyrell Flowers and Herman Smalls Holding Inc.
Urban Renewal Center
VA Cooperative Extension
Va Repair Inc.
VIP Barbershop
Virginia Opera House
Wegman’s
Youth Earn & Learn