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‘Night to remember’: Stage is set for ‘Rising Stars’ and Communities In Schools of Jacksonville
Read: ‘Night to remember’: Stage is set for ‘Rising Stars’ and Communities In Schools of Jacksonville, Florida Times-Union, April 26, 2019
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Rising Stars! Fundraising Event
Communities In Schools of Jacksonville is extremely proud to be hosting its Fourth Annual Rising Stars! fundraising event. Our students work hard throughout the year in school and in our programs. This event provides students with the amazing opportunity to be recognized for their work in school as well as for their extraordinary talents. The…
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Black History Month
What started as a way to remember important people and events in the history of the African descendants’ community, has now grown into a nation-wide celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time to recognize the central role of black people in U.S. history. The Black History appreciation initiative first started in 1926 by…
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500 Jacksonville families receive food to help curb hunger
Watch: 500 Jacksonville families receive food to help curb hunger, Action News Jax, February 15, 2019
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Mobile food pantry today expected to feed 500 families
Read: Mobile food pantry today expected to feed 500 families, WJXT News 4 Jax, February 15, 2019
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JU's Partnership with Communities In Schools: Seven Years of Impact
Read: JU’s Partnership with Communities In Schools: Seven Years of Impact, The Wave, January 28,2019
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How To Avoid Learning Loss During Winter Break
Watch: How to avoid learning loss during winter break, WJXT News 4 Jax, December 19, 2018
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My Internship Experience
Starting a new internship can often be scary and intimidating; I know this first hand. I wanted to find an internship where I could learn about a work environment, use and improve work skills, and of course, have something to put on my resume. What I found was so much more than that… Communities In…
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#GivingTuesday
Kick off the start of the charitable season with #GivingTuesday. Once a small team dedicated to bringing people together and appreciating the value of giving back. Now, celebrated in over 150 countries, #GivingTuesday’s one purpose is to do good. Nationally recognized on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, #GivingTuesday wants to celebrate and encourage philanthropy. On November…
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month
Did you know over 3.2 million students are victims of bullying each year? Bullying is defined as an unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. Children who bully use their “power” to control or harm others. There are three types of bullying: verbal, social, and physical. Anyone can be bullied, and…