by cisga | Oct 28, 2013 | News
In an effort to help at-risk students start the new school year on the right track, Communities In Schools (CIS) completed its annual Back to School Supply Drive. Thirteen local affiliates partnered with 23 Walmart locations throughout Georgia to provide classroom...
by cisga | Oct 28, 2013 | News
The Marietta Performance Learning Center (PLC) recently received a donation of gift cards and monetary incentives from its local Rotary Club. The donations will be used as rewards and incentives for the PLC’s students in the areas of good attendance, consistent...
by cisga | Aug 16, 2013 | News
Communities In Schools (CIS) was recently featured in the August 2013 edition of Georgia Trend. The article examines the effectiveness of CIS site coordinators, as well as support from the business community to help students stay in school. Click here to visit the...
by cisga | Aug 9, 2013 | News
Communities In Schools (CIS) of Georgia partnered with AlphaSkills (link out to their website)to provide 13 CIS local affiliates, volunteers, and 44 teachers from 18 schools with a daylong Train the Trainer reading session. The training better equipped CIS staff and...
by cisga | May 23, 2013 | News
Communities In Schools and the integrated student services model are featured in the summer 2013 issue of the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR). “Keeping Kids in School,” appears in the ‘What Works’ column and details how Communities In Schools uses a mix of...
by cisga | May 23, 2013 | News
Communities In Schools (CIS) of Georgia president and national network co-founder Neil Shorthouse was honored by the Georgia Council on Economic Education with the VanLandingham Commitment to Education Award. The award is presented yearly to an individual who...
