CIS: 40 years of impact

CIS: 40 years of impact

    For 40 years, Communities In Schools (CIS) has been working with high-needs children at risk of dropping out of school across the nation and including Georgia. The unique model of placing a site coordinator inside the schools allows students to build a...
Attacking Georgia’s Dropout Rate

Attacking Georgia’s Dropout Rate

The Georgia Department of Education recently released preliminary graduation figures for 2016. The jump from 78.8 percent in 2015 to 79.2 percent in 2016 reflects an increase for the fifth straight year. That’s great news, and it reflects a commitment among Georgia’s...
Milsan Castro

Milsan Castro

Milsan Castro 7th Grade Student King Middle School Winner: Creative Expression Communities In Schools of Atlanta ed miracle shake         My piece entitled “Tree Help,” is about how Communities In Schools help me achieve in school and life. In this...
Hershell Holliday

Hershell Holliday

Hershell Holliday 12th Grade Student Westlake High School Winner: Computer Technology Communities In Schools of Atlanta                  ...