Striving for Literacy: How Communities In Schools Helps Students Learn to Read
For the majority of children, kindergarten through third grade is a time to learn reading. Students receive various methods of instruction in the expectation that most will acquire the basic skills during this period. Some students, however, do not learn at the same rate as the majority of their peers, and some fail to learn
Connecting with Students One on One Makes a Difference
When adults talk about their high school experience, many mention people: the teachers, administrators, counselors, and support staff who took the time to connect with them and get to really know them. That connection is what people remember about school. That connection is what keeps kids coming to school when outside forces and influences make
Learning Beyond the School Day: how after-school programs offer more than just “the fun stuff”
Do you want your child to have the opportunity to be successful and have fun? Communities In Schools (CIS) of Jacksonville offers enriching afterschool programs for students. The students engage in an hour of academics with certified teachers every afternoon, then participate in fun and enriching activities. They learn valuable communication and life skills, which
Bank of America Student Leaders: Zuriel’s Summer Experience
In the beginning of my internship with Bank of America and Communities In Schools of Jacksonville I listened to Chief Operating Officer Mr. Leon Baxton passionately refer to all of the kids in the summer program as “our kids” and “potential achievers.” The moment was striking to me but I couldn’t explain why. Although I
Literacy Division Celebrates Students at Unlocking Potential to Greatness Ceremony
Communities In Schools of Jacksonville staff and Americorps volunteers celebrated the achievements of some our most outstanding students who participate in the AmeriCorps Literacy Division at the Unlocking Potential to Greatness ceremony. AmeriCorps alumni and TEAM UP Project Manager Wade Johnson opened the event with his original rap, “I Can, ” which has become the anthem for students participating
Joseph Stilwell Students Celebrate African Americans in the Military
Communities In Schools of Jacksonville’s VetSuccess AmeriCorps program hosted an event called Celebrating African Americans in the Military on February 26th and 27th at the Joseph Stilwell Military Academy of Leadership. The event promoted the students understanding of the challenges the African Americans in the military faced since the beginning of the United States, the contributions they
Communities In Schools of Jacksonville Celebrates 25 Years with The Silver Gala
Communities In Schools of Jacksonville celebrated 25 years of service to Jacksonville’s youth on Thursday, February 5, 2015 with more than 430 supporters, funders and volunteers during The Silver Gala. The night was bright, bright with the success of an organization who serves more than 6,900 students annually. “We are proud to present The Silver
Communities In Schools Builds Playground at Long Branch Elementary School
Can you imagine an elementary school without a safe playground to play on? Well that was a reality at Long Branch Elementary until Communities In Schools stepped in with a partnership from KaBOOM! and CarMax. Long Branch Elementary, a school in which one-third of the students participate in dropout prevention programs provided by Communities In
