by CISGA | Jun 7, 2022 | COVID-19, Our Students
When Lisbel’s mother had a stroke in the first semester of her sophomore year she found herself saddled with adult responsibilities and an overwhelming sense of loss. Her mother was mentally unavailable during the earliest periods of her return home from the hospital...
by CISGA | Jun 3, 2022 | COVID-19, Featured Articles, News, Our Work in Schools, Press Releases
Diamond Gray ELL (English Language Learner) Site Coordinator Kathleen Richardson Site Coordinator Nakiea Smith, MA, MPA Re-Engagement Coordinator Her Communities In Schools (CIS) of Georgia in Henry County plans to address academic engagement barriers for English...
by CISGA | Apr 4, 2022 | COVID-19, Featured Articles, Our Work in Schools
A letter from CIS of Georgia in Marietta/Cobb County Site Coordinator, Shay Montgomery: I would like to take this time to share the impact The Voice Club has had at South Cobb High School, as well as the obstacles we’ve overcome. The Voice Club at South Cobb started...
by CISGA | Sep 2, 2021 | COVID-19, Our Students
Communities In Schools of Georgia is addressing learning loss & reengaging students in their schoolwork through programs like CampAC, which provides tutors and one-on-one case management. Here are some of our student participants! Amos Berry III, CIS of Georgia in...
by CISGA | Aug 18, 2021 | COVID-19, News, Our Work in Schools
Communities In Schools of Georgia Hires Special Team to Reengage Students Henry, Cobb and Troup Counties to be Served As parents and caregivers know, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted learning for all students. It is estimated that 36,000 Georgia students were not...
by CISGA | Apr 9, 2021 | COVID-19, Our Work in Schools
Over the course of the past year, Communities In Schools’ caring adults have gone beyond schools, beyond their normal job duties, beyond anything they’ve ever done in the past—all in service of getting students beyond this challenging moment in time. Communities In...