by CISGA | Nov 14, 2022 | Featured Articles, Our Work in Schools
In a study from the University of Kansas, high school athletes were 10% more likely to graduate than peers who never participated in sports. Why would this be true? In a study from the University of Kansas, high school athletes were 10% more likely to graduate than...
by CISGA | Oct 8, 2022 | Our Students, Our Work in Schools
It was 9th grade year when I first moved to Cobb County… I was just a freshman who knew nobody and had no idea what to expect from Cobb County or South Cobb High School as a whole. When I was invited to Operation Snatch Back (a program for students to avoid...
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 | Jan 12, 2022 | Featured Articles, Our Work in Schools
Communities In Schools of Catoosa County At Cloud Springs Elementary in Catoosa County, Communities In Schools students gained knowledge about customs and traditions in other countries as well as the origins of those customs. Site Coordinators Hannah Cummings and...
by CISGA | Jan 12, 2022 | Featured Articles, News, Our Work in Schools
Connecting with Teen Parents in Albany Pregnancy and birth are significant contributors to high school dropout rates among girls. Only about 50% of teen mothers receive a high school diploma by 22 years of age. Addressing the clear need for targeted student supports,...
