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CISJax’s literacy programs offer personalized and focused literacy tutoring through intensive one-on-one and small-group sessions. This program is designed to help improve the overall literacy level among our community members. Our goal is to support students of all ages in developing their reading, writing, and comprehension skills to gain confidence and enhance their opportunities for…

The goal of every parent is to provide the best possible life for their children, and a large part of success in life relies on getting a solid foundation through education. If your child has shown that they excel in certain areas, or seem to be more advanced than their peers, they may require a…

Everywhere across the country, we see families and children struggling with food inequality and scarcity. Millions of children go to school without proper nutrition, or any food at all, forcing people to push for things like student food programs in Jacksonville, FL, and many other communities. Here at Communities in Schools in Jacksonville, we believe…

The importance of reading as a foundational life skill cannot be overstated. Nearly everything we do in life involves or relates to our ability to communicate with others through speech, reading, and writing. This importance is significantly amplified when dealing with students from difficult family situations and disadvantaged economic backgrounds. These kids face even more…

Here at Communities In Schools of Jacksonville, we work closely with students in the community who face a range of different challenges. From hunger to homelessness and a long list of other obstacles that students have to overcome, we work with students both inside and outside the classroom to help these students become their best…

Students today face immense pressure in school, with peers, at home, and online. For those students that may be facing even more difficult circumstances or that have any personal disadvantages in their lives, the problem is exacerbated even further. In many instances, these overwhelming feelings can make staying in school a real challenge for young…

Here at Communities In Schools Jacksonville, we are committed to helping students with fewer opportunities to achieve their goals and have more success moving forward. Through our literacy programs for kids, Duval Reads, we work closely with our students to help them improve this crucial skill. Our team has helped more than eight thousand students…

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…