CIS Reflects on Black History Month
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,…
Making A Difference – Introducing Our Honor Roll Society
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…
After School Advantages – How Our Free After School Programs Work
Here at Communities In School of Jacksonville, we understand that often times the most difficult times for students are those away from the classroom. When students are in school, they can enjoy a safe environment where they can learn at their own pace. Being in school also allows students to be in a better routine,…
After School Advantages – 3 Benefits Of After School Programs In Jacksonville, FL
After-school programs in Jacksonville, FL can be hugely beneficial for students who are facing different challenges. One in four children under the age of eighteen lives in poverty and faces issues such as racial inequality, hunger, homelessness, and a range of different mental health challenges. However, help for students in Jacksonville, FL is available and…
HC Brands & CIS Jacksonville Grant Winter Wishes to 10 Terry Parker Students
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…
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…