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As Black History Month comes to an end, Communities In Schools Jacksonville (CIS Jax) has been reflecting on what this month means in our community and our part in helping shade the future generation. Black History Month first started as “Negro History Week” where the advancements made by Black people were celebrated. However, in 1976,…

HC Brands partners with Communities in Schools of Jacksonville to bring smiles to the faces of ten local high school students.  Through the Communities In Schools’ Winter Wishes program, nearly 30 HC Brands employees purchased gifts for the students. The students, Communities In Schools CEO and staff, and HC Brands team joined a virtual meeting…

Share your Knowledge or Experience with our Students As schools in our area close to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, we remain ready to serve students and families, and we would love your help! There’s no better time to step up to serve our students – and it’s incredibly easy to do…

Job Interview Tips Everyone Should Know   Be on time! Arrive 10-15 minutes before your scheduled interview time, but don’t be too early. Showing up too early can inconvenience the receptionist, interviewer, and other employees. If you do arrive more than 15 minutes early, wait in your car or outside. Dress appropriately. Depending on the…

Watch: Successful at-home learning, WJXT News4Jax, July 25, 2020

With summer right around the corner it is time to start thinking about how to keep your child busy and on track for the upcoming school year. Summer slide is the tendency for your student to forget the educational material they gained from the previous school year when entering the following school year. Unfortunately, this…

Watch: Unrest in America – Leon Baxton, WJXT News4Jax, April 22, 2020

Watch: Organization supporting at-risk youth in nontraditional ways, WJXT News4Jax, April 20, 2020

Read: University students serve local community as virtual volunteers, The Wave Jacksonville University, April 17, 2020

Communities In Schools of Jacksonville is dedicated to keeping students on track to graduation. We are partnered with Duval County Public Schools who recently set a record for the district’s graduation rate. The current graduation rate is at an all-time high with 86.5% of high school seniors graduating in the 2018-2019 school year. Not only…