SAM Spotlight: Travis Riddle

SAM 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 boosts student’s confidence and helps them set new goals and gain a...
SAM Spotlight: Travis Riddle

Spotlight 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 boosts student’s confidence and helps them set new goals and gain a...
SAM Spotlight: Travis Riddle

Inequality 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 schools into positive outcomes for children.  Statistics show that one in...
Partnering for School Success BBQ

Partnering 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 to host a Partnering for School Success BBQ at Farmhouse 17 in...
Dine Out on August 21

Dine 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 – Dine Out For Kids Please dine out at  participating...