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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The school year is quickly approaching, and CIS Jax wants to make sure you and your student(s) are prepared for the upcoming school year. Getting back in the swing of things can seem overwhelming so here are some items to consider when planning for August as well as some important tasks to have checked off.

Attending school can be nerve-racking for any child, especially if the child comes from a more disadvantaged background. Students deal with academic issues as well as personal issues and they also face peer pressure which can trigger anxiety in its most extreme forms. With the right help, however, students can work to overcome these challenges…

No two students learn in the same way and experienced educators quickly learn that every student processes information differently depending on their personality. Some students can learn quickly while others need more time to get to grips with different topics. Many after-school programs consist of endless hours of empty time, which is never ideal. No…

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…

Communities In School of Jacksonville has been working hard to help the students of Jacksonville since 1990. In more than two decades of operation, we have successfully helped more than 110,000 students to overcome a range of challenges ad difficulties in their lives. Many of our students have faced serious issues in their lives such…