by webmaster | Feb 21, 2018 | Featured Articles, Our Work in Schools
So often we get so caught up in our differences that we forget, whether we admit it or not, that at our core we’re all the same. We all bleed red. We all want to be loved and accepted. We’re all human.Keep that in mind as you read the story of 15-year-old Jemariya...
by webmaster | Feb 19, 2018 | Featured Articles, Our Work in Schools
In any given school week, Kara Thompson sees as many as 38 students who need her help. Sometimes the need is as simple as a word of encouragement and other times as complicated as finding them a place to stay. As often as she can, she does whatever it takes to fulfill...
by webmaster | Aug 6, 2014 | Featured Articles
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 throughout the country, with the goal of being equipped for the start of...
by cisga | Jun 19, 2014 | Featured Articles
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 Georgia Whatever It Takes Infographic Communities In Schools of...
by webmaster | Jun 18, 2014 | Featured Articles
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 success. Communities In Schools (CIS) of Georgia, in partnership...
by cisga | May 7, 2014 | Featured Articles
Imagine that you were struggling in school because you were hungry, bullied and couldn’t concentrate, had vision and dental issues you couldn’t afford to fix, and behavioral and attendance problems were setting you back. Would you be able to excel? These are...
