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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 that 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…

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…

According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, about one in five high school students drops out before graduation. Although the percentage of dropouts has been declining over the past three decades, the number of students who forego getting a high school diploma is still too high. Communities In School of Jacksonville is dedicated to helping…

How many times have you heard students complain that they don’t see any value in what they are learning in school or that they will never use the skills their teacher is forcing on them? Modern education is suffering from a severe lack of student engagement and a widespread apathy among even younger learners regarding their…