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Starting a new internship can often be scary and intimidating; I know this first hand.  I wanted to find an internship where I could learn about a work environment, use and improve work skills, and of course, have something to put on my resume.  What I found was so much more than that…Communities In Schools…

Kick off the start of the charitable season with #GivingTuesday.  Once a small team dedicated to bringing people together and appreciating the value of giving back.  Now, celebrated in over 150 countries, #GivingTuesday’s one purpose is to do good.Nationally recognized on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, #GivingTuesday wants to celebrate and encourage philanthropy.  On November 27th,…

Did you know over 3.2 million students are victims of bullying each year?Bullying is defined as an unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance.  Children who bully use their “power” to control or harm others.  There are three types of bullying: verbal, social, and physical.  Anyone can be bullied, and anyone…

Did you know every year over 1.2 million students drop out of high school in the United States?  That’s one student every 26 seconds.Did you know that 16% of students who begin ninth grade don’t receive a diploma four years later?October is National Dropout Prevention Month.  While the dropout numbers have decreased from previous years,…

Technologies in education and in general are continuously growing and changing.  Students now have opportunities with technology that they may not have had even a few years ago.National Computer Learning Month supports the use of computers in all creative and productive educational areas.  The campaign also focuses on those students that may not have technology…

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20 Questions is a blog series where each month we will be interviewing Communities In Schools of Jacksonville staff members. This month’s guest is Debra Talley, Data Manager.What is your job here at CIS?Debra is the data manager for CIS.What is your favorite part of working at CIS?Debra’s favorite part of working at CIS is the…

20 Questions is a blog series where each month we will be interviewing Communities In Schools of Jacksonville staff members. This month’s guest is Mattie Robinson, AmeriCorps VISTA Resource Development Coordinator.Where were you born/ raised?Mattie was born and raised, and has always lived in Jacksonville Florida.What’s one of your most memorable moments from your childhood?Mattie felt…

As we grow, all of us develop different learning styles. Schools must recognize what type of learner each child is and offer a personalized curriculum.If a child is not given the proper tools and techniques to practice his or her way of learning, then problems can result such as a serious lack of comprehension, behavioral…

Have you considered in-person volunteering to help those in need?Volunteer work is a wonderful way to make a positive contribution to your community. However, did you know that volunteering can have a positive impact on yourself as well?That’s right. Being a volunteer does a lot more than just giving you the warm fuzzies inside. A study…