by CISGA | Jan 13, 2021 | COVID-19, Featured Articles
Albany-Dougherty County Delivered learning materials to students without internet access or computers. Performed regular check in with students. Held group meetings with students and encouraged social distancing. Held parent meetings to encourage participation in...
by CISGA | Jan 8, 2021 | Featured Articles, Our Work in Schools
When Ms. Kimberly Stanford’s family was affected by gun violence, local community heroes Another Level Motorcycle Club stepped in to help. Her son, Jaylin Stanford, was fatally wounded on May 6,2020, a day before his mother’s birthday. Her daughter, De’Kierrah Clyde,...
by CISGA | Dec 22, 2020 | Featured Articles, Our Work in Schools
For the past three years CIS of Candler staff and volunteers served hot chocolate and sold it at the Christmas Festival, and this year they didn’t let the Festival’s cancellation stop them from spreading holiday cheer. Their partner of four years, IHS Pharmacy, and...
by CISGA | Dec 21, 2020 | Our Students
Hard Work Pays Off Communities In Schools (CIS) of Georgia in Dooly County Last year, CIS student, Jeff Felton, made a commitment to graduating and dreamed of going to college to play sports. He was rewarded for overcoming tough obstacles and focusing on his education...
by CISGA | Dec 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Featured Articles, News, Our Work in Schools
Getty Images Think of Education as More Than Just School By Kwame Owusu-Kesse and Geoffrey Canada | Chief executive and president of Harlem Children’s Zone Since Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, schools have failed to eliminate the opportunity gap between Black...
by CISGA | Dec 14, 2020 | COVID-19, News, Our Work in Schools
Mrs. Bernestine Harden, Americorp Member and volunteer, prepared gifts for case managed CIS students so they can build a gingerbread house or train as a fun, positive activity to stay engaged during the upcomming holiday break. This is one of the many creative...
by CISGA | Nov 12, 2020 | Staff Blogging Corner
These past four years of high school were a self-discovery journey… As I entered my freshman year I was a naive kid who had no expectations other than graduating and getting a good GPA. Mental health was not my priority since I have always been a cheerful...
by CISGA | Oct 29, 2020 | Featured Articles, Our Work in Schools
Communities in Schools Georgia meets students where they are. This is a no judgement zone…a place where students can transform their lives. Dr. Craig Lockhart, Superintendent, Dooly County School System Connections – CIS Cornerstone for Success Dooly County...
by CISGA | Oct 27, 2020 | News, Our Work in Schools
Simone Turner and volunteers at the Fall Festival October 22nd, 2020 at Radium Springs Middle School where students received school supplies, candy, and more! Simone Turner, CIS Program Manager, in Dougherty County Simone Turner, CIS Program Manager in...
by CISGA | Oct 27, 2020 | Featured Articles, Our Work in Schools
Why Rural Matters to CIS, More Than Ever Too often, support for rural communities is either insufficient or nonexistent because the return on investment is not considered impactful enough due to the small size of the communities and the lack of generalizability to...
