For the second year in a row, the investment magazine Worth named Communities In Schools as one of the nation's 100 best charities.  Worth chose organization based on skill, innovation, effectiveness, and strategic insight.

There are approximately 819,000 registered U.S. charities. Worth's criteria for selection were skill, innovation, effectiveness, and strategic insight", resulting in a list of 10 charities  "that are essential for creating a caring society," according to reporter Reshema Memon Yaqub. " If you had six months to research the best charities to give your money and trust to, we're confident you'd come with the same list". The Worth article noted that, for every $100 donated to Communities In Schools, $90 goes directly to programs.

Communities In Schools takes a community development approach to supporting education by unifying the existing resources of communities around children, families and schools as a support system to help young people realize their full potential and take responsibility for their future.

Communities In Schools works closely with local business leaders and school superintendents to spearhead the formation of public/private partnerships, which are designed for and operated by persons living and working in the community. Students benefit by receiving personal attention and support, mentoring, tutoring, assistance in developing socially, career awareness and planning, and counseling.

Communities In Schools in Georgia partners with over 52 school systems and reaches over 65,000 young people in 47 counties across the state.

The CIS state office, Communities in Schools of Georgia (CISGA), assists CIS local offices, educators and social service providers in creating a learner-centered environment through training, individual consultation and technical assistance provided by CISGA field facilitators. Statewide conferences feature nationally known experts in innovative teaching and coaching strategies, community organizing and cutting-edge curriculum models.