Ways to Give to Communities In Schools of Jacksonville
Share your Knowledge or Experience with our StudentsAs 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 so.…
Job Interview Tips Everyone Should Know
Job Interview Tips Everyone Should Know Be on time! Arrive 10-15 minutes before your scheduled interview time, but don’t be too early. Showing up too early can inconvenience the receptionist, interviewer, and other employees. If you do arrive more than 15 minutes early, wait in your car or outside. Dress appropriately. Depending on the…
Summer Slide
With summer right around the corner it is time to start thinking about how to keep your child busy and on track for the upcoming school year. Summer slide is the tendency for your student to forget the educational material they gained from the previous school year when entering the following school year. Unfortunately, this…
Duval County Graduation Rate Increase
Communities In Schools of Jacksonville is dedicated to keeping students on track to graduation. We are partnered with Duval County Public Schools who recently set a record for the district’s graduation rate. The current graduation rate is at an all-time high with 86.5% of high school seniors graduating in the 2018-2019 school year. Not only…
The Importance of Virtual Volunteering
With schools all over the country closing for the time being due to the global pandemic, almost everything has become virtual. Students have started to transition into the world of online learning and lots of change is coming. Change brings adaptation and new ways of going about our daily lives. The transition from being in…
Keeping up With a Virtual Schedule
A lot has happened in the past month and with that came a whirlwind of changes, but now is the time to stay on track despite the many curveballs that have been thrown at us. With everything going on in the world right now, it is best to not slip off your normal routine. Routines…
Why Workforce Development Matters
As the baby boomer generation nears retirement, experts anticipate a shortage of skilled workers to replace them. Employers need skilled workers to replenish these dwindling numbers and workforce development programs seek to fill this need. Workforce development focuses on developing both technical and soft skills ranging from timeliness, personal finance, presentation skills, programming and manufacturing…
March is National Reading Month!
“You can find magic wherever you look, sit back and relax, all you need is a book.”March is National Reading Month!Started to honor Theodore Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss’s, March 2 birthday, National Reading Month celebrates the places you’ll go each time you open a book. Schools across America celebrate by decorating classrooms and hallways with…
Tips for Applying to College
Start Early and Know Your Deadlines The College Board recommends students begin applying to college the summer before their senior year of high school. Once the school year arrives, students’ schedules begin to fill with sports, clubs and homework, leaving less time to apply research and apply to schools. Starting early also removes one of…
How to Avoid Financial Aid Oversights
Many low-income and first-generation students don’t have anyone in their families to help give them advice on the next steps to prepare them for college. Every year, high school grads walk away from billions — as much as $2.6 billion in 2018 — in free federal grant money that could help pay for college, according…