Targeted partnerships Opportunity to expand by offering expanded dropout prevention, mentorship programs, and after-school supports to a network of peers within the CIS affiliates, leveraging CISMCC’s proven impact on graduation rates to secure funding and joint programming.

Health & wellbeing Leverage the Rise Above the Smoke vaping cessation initiative recently partnered with Kids Docs on Wheels to introduce student health programs across the schools served, opening doors for expanded wellness curricula, counseling services, and prevention education contracts.

Funding diversification CISMCC operates with a mix of federal, state, local funds and private contributions; this indicates potential for differentiated grant opportunities, corporate sponsorships, and public–private partnerships to scale programs and facilities.

Technology enablement Current tech stack includes Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and surveillance/recaptcha tools; there is potential to propose data-driven student engagement platforms, reporting dashboards for outcomes, and donor analytics to strengthen funding proposals.

Expansion readiness Serving multiple high schools and performance learning centers across Marietta City and Cobb County positions CISMCC for scalable program rollouts, especially in non-traditional settings; sales focus could include turnkey program kits, staff training, and implementation support for new campuses.