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Importance of Extracurricular Activities
In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive world, academic performance alone is not enough to succeed in life. The importance of extracurricular activities cannot be emphasized enough, as they help in developing skills, leadership qualities, social skills, and well-rounded personalities. These activities are not just about fun and entertainment; they contribute significantly to the overall growth
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Education Evolution – Top Reasons Why School Needs Education Enrichment Programs
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
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Feeding Education – Why Food Is The Most Important School Supply
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
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Student Success – Why Focusing On Mental Health Is Important
The state of a student’s mental health can go a long way to determining the outcome of their educational journey. Similar to how a healthy athlete’s body can overcome seemingly impossible physical challenges, our minds need the same care and regular training to optimize the process of learning new skills. While this is true for
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Literacy Levels – 4 Ways To Help Students Improve Their Reading Skills
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
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Confidence Development – 5 Tips To Empower Young Students
Part of growing up is experiencing the many challenges life throws our way, so that once we reach adulthood, we’ve established some kind of mental toughness barrier that allows us to push through common roadblocks we will encounter in life. Kids from disadvantaged backgrounds especially need teachers and counselors trained in providing help for students
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Overcoming Obstacles – 5 Common Challenges Students In Jacksonville Face
Here at Communities In Schools of Jacksonville, we work closely with students in the community that 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
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Change Lives – 4 Ways That You Can Help Communities In Schools of Jacksonville
Here at Communities in Schools of Jacksonville, we have been working tirelessly for more than thirty years to keep students on track to their graduation. Serving the Duval County Public Schools, we have helped upwards of one hundred and ten thousand students to achieve their goals. Our team works hard to help students overcome the
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Know the Signs – Mental Health Awareness in School Kids
Nowadays, there is more focus than ever on mental health for school kids, and rightly so. It’s important that we all look after the mental health of our children just as much as their physical health. How kids handle their emotions, deal with stress, and manage their day-to-day habits and behaviors can have a major
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How to Support Communities In Schools of Jacksonville This School Year
Communities In Schools of Jacksonville works with students across 40 schools in Duval County and we can’t do that without your support. From monetary donations to volunteering, there are many ways you can support us and be a part of our mission for the 2022-2023 school year. Donations There are two ways someone can donate