Making It Happen
Preparing for college can be viewed as a daunting task. For students, some who will be the first in their family to attend college, a little help in preparedness can go a long way in determining...
View ArticleChange The Picture
Kids drop out of school for countless reasons. Meet some who didn’t. Communities In Schools of Georgia Spring 2014 Report: Changing the Picture of Education in Georgia Communities In Schools of...
View ArticleWalmart Back To School Drive
In preparation for the upcoming school year, Communities In Schools (CIS) of Georgia once again is partnering with Walmart to provide school supplies to underprivileged children through Back to School...
View ArticleNew Leadership
Communities In Schools (CIS) of Georgia announced that Carol F. Lewis has been selected to lead the organization following the retirement of founding president, Neil Shorthouse, effective on August 1,...
View ArticleDine Out on August 21
As summer is winding down, Communities In Schools (CIS) of Georgia is providing you with an easy way to get involved and make a difference in the lives of at-risk students in your community. August 21...
View ArticlePreparing for New School Year
In preparation for the start of the new school year, Communities In Schools (CIS) hosted a Summer Training Institute in Atlanta. The training was attended by hundreds of site coordinators from...
View ArticlePartnering for School Success BBQ
In an effort to help disadvantaged students start the new school year ready to learn, Communities In Schools (CIS) of Georgia partnered with the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation and Norcross Cluster...
View ArticleMore Schools Open Doors to Whole Community
The Wall Street Journal By: Caroline Porter On a recent weekday here, a steady stream of people dropped by one central location for food stamps, family counseling and job ideas—their local school....
View ArticleInequality Can Be An Opportunity
By Carol Lewis As the country continues to discuss issues of poverty and the correlation it has to America’s children, I think about how we can turn negative impacts of poverty and inequality in...
View ArticleFall Impact 2014 Report
Click the link below to read about how Communities In Schools helped unlock the full potential of Georgia students. The report includes testimonies, results on the percentage of students who were...
View ArticleESEA can be a win-win
Parents, educators and community leaders, I can’t think of a better time for schools to get a much needed influx of money then after Congress considers and makes decisions in the next few weeks about...
View ArticleLegislators are on to something with the Community Schools Concept
A relatively new concept in education is gaining momentum across party lines throughout the country: Community Schools. The concept is to work with public and private groups to bring Integrated Student...
View ArticleSpotlight on Student Achievement Month
Student Achievement Month (SAM) is one of our favorite times of the year. This annual event recognizes CIS students, grades K-12, who are sometimes overlooked and often expected to underachieve. SAM...
View Article2014 Student Achievement Month State Winners
2014 Student Achievement Month State Winners First Name Last Name CIS Site Category School Level Roderick Felton Central Georgia Creative Expression Elementary Linda Cotton Central Georgia Public...
View ArticleSAM Spotlight: Travis Riddle
Student Achievement Month (SAM) is one of our favorite times of the year. This annual event recognizes CIS students, grades K-12, who are sometimes overlooked and often expected to underachieve. SAM...
View ArticlePublix Food For All Campaign
During the Publix 2014 Food For All campaign last holiday season, they collected a total of $3,343,838.76. Funds raised are used to support programs designed to fight hunger and advocate for...
View ArticleMeet the 2015 Student Achievement Month Winners
In January of 2015, Communities in Schools of Georgia completed its 13th annual statewide Student Achievement Month (SAM) event. The contest, designed to recognize Georgia students who are sometimes...
View ArticleCIS COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS MITIGATE POVERTY’S EFFECT ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Our new impact report highlights what Communities In Schools (CIS) of Georgia, part of the nation’s largest and most effective dropout prevention organization, is doing to provide practical, affordable...
View ArticleCompleting the FAFSA
COMPLETING THE FAFSA On January 1, the 2016-17 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) became available. Completing the FAFSA is critical to getting access to billion in grants, loans, and...
View ArticleK-12 Forward Thinking
Georgia’s graduation rate is on the rise from 72.5% in 2014 to 78.8% in 2015, an increase for the fourth straight year. The Congressional passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), previously...
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