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 | Sep 30, 2013 | Featured Articles
Lindsay Cavin of Clarke Middle School and Leo Cotlar of Clarke Central High School in Athens established good relationships with their students, parent and volunteer organizations, local agencies, businesses and health care providers. The types of integrated services...
by cisga | Sep 27, 2013 | Press Releases
Communities In Schools (CIS) of Georgia will once again be participating in Georgia Gives Day sponsored by the Georgia Center for Nonprofits on November 13. The event was created as a way to raise awareness of nonprofits and provide an easy way for Georgia residents...
by cisga | Aug 16, 2013 | Press Releases
In an effort to continue to equip Communities In Schools site coordinators with the latest strategies and techniques to help at-risk students succeed in the classroom, Communities In Schools (CIS) of Georgia conducted a recent training in Atlanta. CIS site...
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 | Aug 6, 2013 | Staff Blogging Corner
This week Jacob Croskey begins his middle school career at an Atlanta middle school and is totally enthusiastic about the newness of a different school. Fortunately, he possesses the kind of support system with a mother and dad keenly focused on his success. His...
by cisga | Jul 10, 2013 | Press Releases
In preparation for the upcoming school year, Communities In Schools (CIS) of Georgia once again is partnering with Walmart to provide school supplies to underprivileged children through Back to School Drives. The supplies collected will help at-risk students...
by cisga | Jul 3, 2013 | Press Releases
As the journey to provide all students with the resources necessary to succeed in life continues, increased expectations cause the requirement for higher education to have more importance. Recognizing these expectations, Communities In Schools (CIS) of Georgia hosted...
