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 | May 9, 2022 | Our Students
Courtney Lucas, Site Coordinator, CIS of Georgia: When I think of a recent student success story, Emma immediately comes to mind. I met Emma her freshmen year as she was involved in the same civic clubs as my daughter. Emma was always a sweet, bubbly, outgoing student...
by CISGA | May 9, 2022 | Our Students
Jadon-Li is most proud of “not giving up and reaching out and finally feeling comfortable to tell my story to people so that it can help.” He faced many challenges, including homelessness and “leaving everything I knew to come to Georgia,” prior to getting...
by CISGA | Apr 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
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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 | Mar 23, 2022 | Featured Articles
Heydi Ixmay, an 18-year-old Communities In Schools of Georgia in Albany/Dougherty County student, attends CIS Teen Journey, a program dedicated to helping teen moms graduate high school. When her son became sick, she worried about missing some of her classes in order...
by CISGA | Feb 4, 2022 | Featured Articles, News, Press Releases
A Transformative Investment from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to Help Students Overcome Obstacles to Learning Communities In Schools of Georgia is honored to announce an unprecedented gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to the Communities In Schools Georgia...
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,...
by CISGA | Nov 5, 2021 | Our Work in Schools
My principal is phenomenal. She goes above and beyond for students and staff. She makes sure that not only the students social/emotional needs are addressed, but the faculty/staff social/emotional needs are addressed… (and) comes in to assist with the events and...
