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by cisga | Mar 26, 2015 | Awards, Staff Blogging Corner
Student Achievement Month (SAM) is one of our favorite times of the year. This annual event recognizes CIS students, grades K-12, who are sometimes overlooked and often expected to underachieve. SAM boosts student’s confidence and helps them set new goals and gain a...
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by webmaster | Mar 11, 2015 | Staff Blogging Corner
A relatively new concept in education is gaining momentum across party lines throughout the country: Community Schools. The concept is to work with public and private groups to bring Integrated Student Services (ISS) to students at their school site. Research has...
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by Carol Lewis | Feb 18, 2015 | Staff Blogging Corner
Parents, educators and community leaders, I can’t think of a better time for schools to get a much needed influx of money then after Congress considers and makes decisions in the next few weeks about reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)....
by webmaster | Oct 27, 2014 | News
Click the link below to read about how Communities In Schools helped unlock the full potential of Georgia students. The report includes testimonies, results on the percentage of students who were promoted, graduated from high school, or otherwise improved their...
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by cisga | Oct 10, 2014 | Staff Blogging Corner
By Carol Lewis As the country continues to discuss issues of poverty and the correlation it has to America’s children, I think about how we can turn negative impacts of poverty and inequality in schools into positive outcomes for children. Statistics show that one in...
by webmaster | Aug 22, 2014 | News
Recently, Communities In Schools of Georgia was recognized at the inaugural presentation of the U .S. Attorney’s Office Community Outreach Awards. These awards are intended to recognize individuals and community partners who have been exceptionally...
by cisga | Aug 8, 2014 | News
In an effort to help disadvantaged students start the new school year ready to learn, Communities In Schools (CIS) of Georgia partnered with the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation and Norcross Cluster to host a Partnering for School Success BBQ at Farmhouse 17 in...
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 | Jul 25, 2014 | Press Releases
As summer is winding down, Communities In Schools (CIS) of Georgia is providing you with an easy way to get involved and make a difference in the lives of at-risk students in your community. August 21 – Dine Out For Kids Please dine out at participating...
by cisga | Jul 24, 2014 | News
Communities In Schools (CIS) of Georgia announced that Carol F. Lewis has been selected to lead the organization following the retirement of founding president, Neil Shorthouse, effective on August 1, 2014. Lewis is a 20 year veteran of CIS, having most recently...
