HOME | COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA Key Components to Our Success. CIS of Atlanta empowers youth in the greater Atlanta area to reach their fullest potential through a wide range of services. We care about our children, and provide them with a number of enrichment programs to help shape their identity. LEARN
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ABOUT US - CISATLANTA About Us. Surrounding students with a community of support since 1972. Communities In Schools of Atlanta is an award-winning dropout prevention organization that was established in Atlanta, Georgia in 1972. What began. in the basement of a modest home in the Grant Park community is now the nation’s largest dropout prevention network with a
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The Class of 2021 has faced a historically challenging year of learning in a pandemic while navigating racial injustice, the threat of being unhoused, and food insecurity. We are here to elevate our students’ voices and continue to advocate for them as they start to form their own paths after high school, college, and beyond. Communities In Schools of Atlanta is honoring and celebrating our CHOOSE SUCCESS 2021
This year’s event, our 17th annual, includes the recognition of the 2021 Anne Cox Chambers Champion for Kids Award and an outstanding corporate community partner, and we celebrated our accomplished students who “choose success” daily despite the unique challenges they have faced in an extraordinary year. Education is the greatest catalyst
GET INVOLVED
We have designed a wide array of ways to get involved with our organization. . If you are interested in making a monetary contribution, the link below will take you to our secure site where you can make a one-time or recurring contribution to ensure that we can continue to change the lives of metro Atlanta students. Learn How You Can Help.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Career Opportunities. Are you ready for a career as a love agent to help students succeed? Look no further. View Current Openings. ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN Students receive individualized support. with academic assistance, life skills development, home visits, and family emergency support. PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT: $1,437 One year of support for a CIS of Atlanta student OR $120 per month. $719 One half of a school year OR $60 per month. $360 One quarter of a school year OR $32 per month. WATCH OUR OUTSTANDING STUDENTS FROM CHOOSE SUCCESS 2021 During Choose Success, we honored Outstanding Students from our elementary, middle, and high schools as well as our MAAC program. Watch our Outstanding Students talk about their journey with Communities In Schools of Atlanta. Thank you to our Site Coordinators who have walked alongside their students during this challenging year: Mr. Sellers (Parklane Elementary School), Ms. Hardy (Price BEATING THE ODDS
Beating The Odds is a powerfully raw and emotional film that follows the lives of two students from different backgrounds who faced non-academic barriers that presented challenges in reaching their fullest potential. Communities In Schools of Atlanta (CIS of Atlanta) employs staff called Site Coordinators who are embedded in local schools to offer needed resources to economically CROSS KEYS SITE COORDINATORS THANK BUS DRIVERS AND WELCOME Last month, DeKalb County School District welcomed its students back to in-person learning. This transition for our students would not be possible without bus drivers, so our team wanted to show a small appreciation for them. Federica and Jeanette, our Site Coordinators at Cross Keys High School, alongside our Deputy Programs Manager, Rigo, were there to thank our 26 bus drivers with lunches HOME | COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA Key Components to Our Success. CIS of Atlanta empowers youth in the greater Atlanta area to reach their fullest potential through a wide range of services. We care about our children, and provide them with a number of enrichment programs to help shape their identity. LEARN MORE.
ABOUT US - CISATLANTA About Us. Surrounding students with a community of support since 1972. Communities In Schools of Atlanta is an award-winning dropout prevention organization that was established in Atlanta, Georgia in 1972. What began. in the basement of a modest home in the Grant Park community is now the nation’s largest dropout prevention network with a
DONATE | CISATLANTA
The Class of 2021 has faced a historically challenging year of learning in a pandemic while navigating racial injustice, the threat of being unhoused, and food insecurity. We are here to elevate our students’ voices and continue to advocate for them as they start to form their own paths after high school, college, and beyond. Communities In Schools of Atlanta is honoring and celebrating our CHOOSE SUCCESS 2021
This year’s event, our 17th annual, includes the recognition of the 2021 Anne Cox Chambers Champion for Kids Award and an outstanding corporate community partner, and we celebrated our accomplished students who “choose success” daily despite the unique challenges they have faced in an extraordinary year. Education is the greatest catalyst
GET INVOLVED
We have designed a wide array of ways to get involved with our organization. . If you are interested in making a monetary contribution, the link below will take you to our secure site where you can make a one-time or recurring contribution to ensure that we can continue to change the lives of metro Atlanta students. Learn How You Can Help.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Career Opportunities. Are you ready for a career as a love agent to help students succeed? Look no further. View Current Openings. ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN Students receive individualized support. with academic assistance, life skills development, home visits, and family emergency support. PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT: $1,437 One year of support for a CIS of Atlanta student OR $120 per month. $719 One half of a school year OR $60 per month. $360 One quarter of a school year OR $32 per month. WATCH OUR OUTSTANDING STUDENTS FROM CHOOSE SUCCESS 2021 During Choose Success, we honored Outstanding Students from our elementary, middle, and high schools as well as our MAAC program. Watch our Outstanding Students talk about their journey with Communities In Schools of Atlanta. Thank you to our Site Coordinators who have walked alongside their students during this challenging year: Mr. Sellers (Parklane Elementary School), Ms. Hardy (Price BEATING THE ODDS
Beating The Odds is a powerfully raw and emotional film that follows the lives of two students from different backgrounds who faced non-academic barriers that presented challenges in reaching their fullest potential. Communities In Schools of Atlanta (CIS of Atlanta) employs staff called Site Coordinators who are embedded in local schools to offer needed resources to economically CROSS KEYS SITE COORDINATORS THANK BUS DRIVERS AND WELCOME Last month, DeKalb County School District welcomed its students back to in-person learning. This transition for our students would not be possible without bus drivers, so our team wanted to show a small appreciation for them. Federica and Jeanette, our Site Coordinators at Cross Keys High School, alongside our Deputy Programs Manager, Rigo, were there to thank our 26 bus drivers with lunches GET INVOLVED
We have designed a wide array of ways to get involved with our organization. . If you are interested in making a monetary contribution, the link below will take you to our secure site where you can make a one-time or recurring contribution to ensure that we can continue to change the lives of metro Atlanta students. Learn How You Can Help.
CIS OF ATLANTA EMERGENCY FUND Communities in Schools of Atlanta Emergency Fund. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, our youth are reeling from school closures and uncertainty about what school will look like this fall. Students and their families are feeling the drastic toll that the pandemic is taking on health and economic stability for vulnerable populations. ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN Students receive individualized support. with academic assistance, life skills development, home visits, and family emergency support. PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT: $1,437 One year of support for a CIS of Atlanta student OR $120 per month. $719 One half of a school year OR $60 per month. $360 One quarter of a school year OR $32 per month. CROSS KEYS SITE COORDINATORS THANK BUS DRIVERS AND WELCOME Last month, DeKalb County School District welcomed its students back to in-person learning. This transition for our students would not be possible without bus drivers, so our team wanted to show a small appreciation for them. Federica and Jeanette, our Site Coordinators at Cross Keys High School, alongside our Deputy Programs Manager, Rigo, were there to thank our 26 bus drivers with lunches CONTACT US | CISATLANTA Thank you! Your message has been received. Submit. Nana Opoku. Email Nana
CIS OF ATLANTA ALUM & CURRENT ALABAMA PLAYER HELPS Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Justin Eboigbe, an alumnus of CIS of Atlanta and Forest Park High School, helped Site Coordinator, Mr. Avery, with distributing snacks to the teachers of the Clayton County school. Justin currently attends the University of Alabama where he is a defensive lineman for the football team. Thank you to all teachers for your dedication to students everywhere DEKALB COUNTY BOARD MEMBER SHOWS GRATITUDE FOR SITE Darrell is our Site Coordinator at Stone Mountain High School where he spends his time making an impact on his students and the community. When Rigo, Deputy Director of Programs, made a visit to Darrell to deliver a self-care basket as a token of appreciation for his hard work, he was met with gratitude from some of the staff. Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Board Member of DeKalb County School District CIS OF ATLANTA SITE COORDINATOR PROVIDES SUPPORT AND Our Site Coordinator, Mari, doing what she does best: encouraging and supporting her students! Mari visited her students from Miles Elementary School and delivered goodie bags thanks to the help of the school social worker, Mr. Sledge. With the theme of “stress relief” in mind, she packed each bag with a journal, coloring book, art supplies, food, and an encouraging note. MEET OUR SITE COORDINATOR Tiquila is our Multi-Agency Alliance for Children (MAAC) Coordinator. In her position, she serves the children in the foster care system in different school districts throughout metro Atlanta including Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton, Cobb, Douglas, and Henry. Her background in social work gives her the skills to advocate for children and build solutions within the child welfare system. CIS OF ATLANTA WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS (updated November 01, 2018) Whitney Gerkin of Cox Automotive, Nick Gracek of QuikTrip Corporation, Tharon Johnson of Paramount Consulting Group and Anne Lerner of Jackson Spalding have been appointed as the newest members of the board of directors of Communities In Schools of Atlanta – part of the nation’s largest dropout prevention network with a proven track record of positively HOME | COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA Key Components to Our Success. CIS of Atlanta empowers youth in the greater Atlanta area to reach their fullest potential through a wide range of services. We care about our children, and provide them with a number of enrichment programs to help shape their identity. LEARN MORE.
ABOUT US - CISATLANTA About Us. Surrounding students with a community of support since 1972. Communities In Schools of Atlanta is an award-winning dropout prevention organization that was established in Atlanta, Georgia in 1972. What began. in the basement of a modest home in the Grant Park community is now the nation’s largest dropout prevention network with a
CHOOSE SUCCESS 2021
This year’s event, our 17th annual, includes the recognition of the 2021 Anne Cox Chambers Champion for Kids Award and an outstanding corporate community partner, and we celebrated our accomplished students who “choose success” daily despite the unique challenges they have faced in an extraordinary year. Education is the greatest catalyst
OUR PROCESS
Our Process. How CIS of Atlanta supports students and schools. For 16,000 children in Atlanta living in poverty, challenges outside the classroom can stand in the way of success inside the classroom. At Communities In Schools of Atlanta, we work in schools full time to remove barriers by building one-on-one relationships that empower students
ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN Students receive individualized support. with academic assistance, life skills development, home visits, and family emergency support. PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT: $1,437 One year of support for a CIS of Atlanta student OR $120 per month. $719 One half of a school year OR $60 per month. $360 One quarter of a school year OR $32 per month. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Career Opportunities. Are you ready for a career as a love agent to help students succeed? Look no further. View Current Openings. BOARD & EXECUTIVE STAFF Eric Barnum, Esq., Chair Partner. BakerHostetler . Nell Campbell-Drake, Past Chair V.P., Retail Payment Office Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Kristina L. Christy, Vice Chair Community Advocate BEATING THE ODDS
Beating The Odds is a powerfully raw and emotional film that follows the lives of two students from different backgrounds who faced non-academic barriers that presented challenges in reaching their fullest potential. Communities In Schools of Atlanta (CIS of Atlanta) employs staff called Site Coordinators who are embedded in local schools to offer needed resources to economically WATCH OUR OUTSTANDING STUDENTS FROM CHOOSE SUCCESS 2021 During Choose Success, we honored Outstanding Students from our elementary, middle, and high schools as well as our MAAC program. Watch our Outstanding Students talk about their journey with Communities In Schools of Atlanta. Thank you to our Site Coordinators who have walked alongside their students during this challenging year: Mr. Sellers (Parklane Elementary School), Ms. Hardy (Price HOW TO CHANGE UNDERREPRESENTATION OF MINORITIES IN STEM Science, math, engineering and technology (STEM) have been hot topics of education for quite some time and they’re not going away any time soon. STEM education has reached new heights and new levels since it reached popularity years ago. Today, jobs in STEM have grown 79% since 1990. Though growing at astronomical speeds, this level of growth is not represented within the black and HOME | COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA Key Components to Our Success. CIS of Atlanta empowers youth in the greater Atlanta area to reach their fullest potential through a wide range of services. We care about our children, and provide them with a number of enrichment programs to help shape their identity. LEARN MORE.
ABOUT US - CISATLANTA About Us. Surrounding students with a community of support since 1972. Communities In Schools of Atlanta is an award-winning dropout prevention organization that was established in Atlanta, Georgia in 1972. What began. in the basement of a modest home in the Grant Park community is now the nation’s largest dropout prevention network with a
CHOOSE SUCCESS 2021
This year’s event, our 17th annual, includes the recognition of the 2021 Anne Cox Chambers Champion for Kids Award and an outstanding corporate community partner, and we celebrated our accomplished students who “choose success” daily despite the unique challenges they have faced in an extraordinary year. Education is the greatest catalyst
OUR PROCESS
Our Process. How CIS of Atlanta supports students and schools. For 16,000 children in Atlanta living in poverty, challenges outside the classroom can stand in the way of success inside the classroom. At Communities In Schools of Atlanta, we work in schools full time to remove barriers by building one-on-one relationships that empower students
ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN Students receive individualized support. with academic assistance, life skills development, home visits, and family emergency support. PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT: $1,437 One year of support for a CIS of Atlanta student OR $120 per month. $719 One half of a school year OR $60 per month. $360 One quarter of a school year OR $32 per month. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Career Opportunities. Are you ready for a career as a love agent to help students succeed? Look no further. View Current Openings. BOARD & EXECUTIVE STAFF Eric Barnum, Esq., Chair Partner. BakerHostetler . Nell Campbell-Drake, Past Chair V.P., Retail Payment Office Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Kristina L. Christy, Vice Chair Community Advocate BEATING THE ODDS
Beating The Odds is a powerfully raw and emotional film that follows the lives of two students from different backgrounds who faced non-academic barriers that presented challenges in reaching their fullest potential. Communities In Schools of Atlanta (CIS of Atlanta) employs staff called Site Coordinators who are embedded in local schools to offer needed resources to economically WATCH OUR OUTSTANDING STUDENTS FROM CHOOSE SUCCESS 2021 During Choose Success, we honored Outstanding Students from our elementary, middle, and high schools as well as our MAAC program. Watch our Outstanding Students talk about their journey with Communities In Schools of Atlanta. Thank you to our Site Coordinators who have walked alongside their students during this challenging year: Mr. Sellers (Parklane Elementary School), Ms. Hardy (Price HOW TO CHANGE UNDERREPRESENTATION OF MINORITIES IN STEM Science, math, engineering and technology (STEM) have been hot topics of education for quite some time and they’re not going away any time soon. STEM education has reached new heights and new levels since it reached popularity years ago. Today, jobs in STEM have grown 79% since 1990. Though growing at astronomical speeds, this level of growth is not represented within the black and OUR PROGRAMS
21st Century Learning Center is an after-school program designed to prepare 21st century scholars with cutting edge STEAM skills. Hosted at Bear Creek Middle School and Creekside High School in South Fulton County, this program runs after school each school day and for 3 weeks during the summer.
OUR PROCESS
Our Process. How CIS of Atlanta supports students and schools. For 16,000 children in Atlanta living in poverty, challenges outside the classroom can stand in the way of success inside the classroom. At Communities In Schools of Atlanta, we work in schools full time to remove barriers by building one-on-one relationships that empower students
GET INVOLVED
We have designed a wide array of ways to get involved with our organization. . If you are interested in making a monetary contribution, the link below will take you to our secure site where you can make a one-time or recurring contribution to ensure that we can continue to change the lives of metro Atlanta students. Learn How You Can Help.
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WSB-TV Anchor, Fred Blankenship, Invites You to Join Him for Choose Success 2021. Wednesday, April 28 from 6:30 - 8 PM We will be honoring BET and Alston & Bird LLP for their outstanding partnership with Communities In
CIS OF ATLANTA EMERGENCY FUND Communities in Schools of Atlanta Emergency Fund. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, our youth are reeling from school closures and uncertainty about what school will look like this fall. Students and their families are feeling the drastic toll that the pandemic is taking on health and economic stability for vulnerable populations. CONTACT US | CISATLANTA Thank you! Your message has been received. Submit. Nana Opoku. Email Nana
ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN Students receive individualized support. with academic assistance, life skills development, home visits, and family emergency support. PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT: $1,437 One year of support for a CIS of Atlanta student OR $120 per month. $719 One half of a school year OR $60 per month. $360 One quarter of a school year OR $32 per month. SCHOOL-BASED STAFF
School-Based Staff. To email a staff member, please select his/her name below. Mia Anderson. Site Coordinator. Scott Elementary. Quintin Avery. Team Lead/Site Coordinator. Forest Park High School. Marionna Bennett.
CROSS KEYS SITE COORDINATORS THANK BUS DRIVERS AND WELCOME Last month, DeKalb County School District welcomed its students back to in-person learning. This transition for our students would not be possible without bus drivers, so our team wanted to show a small appreciation for them. Federica and Jeanette, our Site Coordinators at Cross Keys High School, alongside our Deputy Programs Manager, Rigo, were there to thank our 26 bus drivers with lunches COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA WELCOMES NEW HR DIRECTOR! Communities In Schools of Atlanta Welcomes New HR Director! Please join us in welcoming John Holly, our newest Director of Human Resources. With his previous positions at Cox Communications, Kumho Tire Georgia, and as a consultant, John brings a wealth of knowledge to CIS of Atlanta. We are thrilled to have John join our team! HOME | COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA Key Components to Our Success. CIS of Atlanta empowers youth in the greater Atlanta area to reach their fullest potential through a wide range of services. We care about our children, and provide them with a number of enrichment programs to help shape their identity. LEARN MORE.
OUR PROGRAMS
21st Century Learning Center is an after-school program designed to prepare 21st century scholars with cutting edge STEAM skills. Hosted at Bear Creek Middle School and Creekside High School in South Fulton County, this program runs after school each school day and for 3 weeks during the summer.
ABOUT US - CISATLANTA About Us. Surrounding students with a community of support since 1972. Communities In Schools of Atlanta is an award-winning dropout prevention organization that was established in Atlanta, Georgia in 1972. What began. in the basement of a modest home in the Grant Park community is now the nation’s largest dropout prevention network with a
HISTORY | CISATLANTA History. Communities In Schools of Atlanta is the nation's leading drop-out prevention organization, co-founded by Neil Shorthouse and Bill Milliken.
CHOOSE SUCCESS 2021
This year’s event, our 17th annual, includes the recognition of the 2021 Anne Cox Chambers Champion for Kids Award and an outstanding corporate community partner, and we celebrated our accomplished students who “choose success” daily despite the unique challenges they have faced in an extraordinary year. Education is the greatest catalyst
SCHOOL-BASED STAFF
School-Based Staff. To email a staff member, please select his/her name below. Mia Anderson. Site Coordinator. Scott Elementary. Quintin Avery. Team Lead/Site Coordinator. Forest Park High School. Marionna Bennett.
CONTACT US | CISATLANTA Thank you! Your message has been received. Submit. Nana Opoku. Email Nana
ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN Students receive individualized support. with academic assistance, life skills development, home visits, and family emergency support. PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT: $1,437 One year of support for a CIS of Atlanta student OR $120 per month. $719 One half of a school year OR $60 per month. $360 One quarter of a school year OR $32 per month. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Career Opportunities. Are you ready for a career as a love agent to help students succeed? Look no further. View Current Openings. BOARD & EXECUTIVE STAFF Eric Barnum, Esq., Chair Partner. BakerHostetler . Nell Campbell-Drake, Past Chair V.P., Retail Payment Office Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Kristina L. Christy, Vice Chair Community Advocate HOME | COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA Key Components to Our Success. CIS of Atlanta empowers youth in the greater Atlanta area to reach their fullest potential through a wide range of services. We care about our children, and provide them with a number of enrichment programs to help shape their identity. LEARN MORE.
OUR PROGRAMS
21st Century Learning Center is an after-school program designed to prepare 21st century scholars with cutting edge STEAM skills. Hosted at Bear Creek Middle School and Creekside High School in South Fulton County, this program runs after school each school day and for 3 weeks during the summer.
ABOUT US - CISATLANTA About Us. Surrounding students with a community of support since 1972. Communities In Schools of Atlanta is an award-winning dropout prevention organization that was established in Atlanta, Georgia in 1972. What began. in the basement of a modest home in the Grant Park community is now the nation’s largest dropout prevention network with a
HISTORY | CISATLANTA History. Communities In Schools of Atlanta is the nation's leading drop-out prevention organization, co-founded by Neil Shorthouse and Bill Milliken.
CHOOSE SUCCESS 2021
This year’s event, our 17th annual, includes the recognition of the 2021 Anne Cox Chambers Champion for Kids Award and an outstanding corporate community partner, and we celebrated our accomplished students who “choose success” daily despite the unique challenges they have faced in an extraordinary year. Education is the greatest catalyst
SCHOOL-BASED STAFF
School-Based Staff. To email a staff member, please select his/her name below. Mia Anderson. Site Coordinator. Scott Elementary. Quintin Avery. Team Lead/Site Coordinator. Forest Park High School. Marionna Bennett.
CONTACT US | CISATLANTA Thank you! Your message has been received. Submit. Nana Opoku. Email Nana
ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN Students receive individualized support. with academic assistance, life skills development, home visits, and family emergency support. PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT: $1,437 One year of support for a CIS of Atlanta student OR $120 per month. $719 One half of a school year OR $60 per month. $360 One quarter of a school year OR $32 per month. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Career Opportunities. Are you ready for a career as a love agent to help students succeed? Look no further. View Current Openings. BOARD & EXECUTIVE STAFF Eric Barnum, Esq., Chair Partner. BakerHostetler . Nell Campbell-Drake, Past Chair V.P., Retail Payment Office Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Kristina L. Christy, Vice Chair Community Advocate OUR PROGRAMS
21st Century Learning Center is an after-school program designed to prepare 21st century scholars with cutting edge STEAM skills. Hosted at Bear Creek Middle School and Creekside High School in South Fulton County, this program runs after school each school day and for 3 weeks during the summer.
HISTORY | CISATLANTA History. Communities In Schools of Atlanta is the nation's leading drop-out prevention organization, co-founded by Neil Shorthouse and Bill Milliken.
SCHOOL-BASED STAFF
School-Based Staff. To email a staff member, please select his/her name below. Mia Anderson. Site Coordinator. Scott Elementary. Quintin Avery. Team Lead/Site Coordinator. Forest Park High School. Marionna Bennett.
VOLUNTEER - CISATLANTA At the very heart of Communities In Schools of Atlanta is our commitment to bringing responsible, caring adults into the lives. of children. Volunteers help our students to stay in school and achieve in life by providing supportive relationships for students during the school day through a variety of roles, including: Mentors. Reading Coaches.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
News and Stories. Annual Fund Campaign. About Us. Annual Reports. 2016-17 Annual Report. 2017-18 Annual Report. 2018-19 Annual Report. BOARD & EXECUTIVE STAFF Eric Barnum, Esq., Chair Partner. BakerHostetler . Nell Campbell-Drake, Past Chair V.P., Retail Payment Office Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Kristina L. Christy, Vice Chair Community Advocate FINANCIAL REPORTS
Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. © 2020 by Communities In Schools of Atlanta by Communities In Schools of Atlanta CHOOSE SUCCESS TICKETS Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. © 2020 by Communities In Schools of Atlanta by Communities In Schools of Atlanta TUTORING SESSIONS WITH BENEFITS Donnellius Foster, a graduating senior in the Class of 2020, received a $100 gift card after completing multiple enrichment tutoring sessions. This prize was created to encourage students to keep working hard to finish the school year strong. B.E.S.T. Academy, Student Support Coach Katelyn Penn had the honor of delivering his prize while practicing social distancing. CIS OF ATLANTA ALUM & CURRENT ALABAMA PLAYER HELPS Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Justin Eboigbe, an alumnus of CIS of Atlanta and Forest Park High School, helped Site Coordinator, Mr. Avery, with distributing snacks to the teachers of the Clayton County school. Justin currently attends the University of Alabama where he is a defensive lineman for the football team. Thank you to all teachers for your dedication to students everywhere HOME | COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA Key Components to Our Success. CIS of Atlanta empowers youth in the greater Atlanta area to reach their fullest potential through a wide range of services. We care about our children, and provide them with a number of enrichment programs to help shape their identity. LEARN MORE.
OUR PROGRAMS
21st Century Learning Center is an after-school program designed to prepare 21st century scholars with cutting edge STEAM skills. Hosted at Bear Creek Middle School and Creekside High School in South Fulton County, this program runs after school each school day and for 3 weeks during the summer.
ABOUT US - CISATLANTA About Us. Surrounding students with a community of support since 1972. Communities In Schools of Atlanta is an award-winning dropout prevention organization that was established in Atlanta, Georgia in 1972. What began. in the basement of a modest home in the Grant Park community is now the nation’s largest dropout prevention network with a
HISTORY | CISATLANTA History. Communities In Schools of Atlanta is the nation's leading drop-out prevention organization, co-founded by Neil Shorthouse and Bill Milliken.
CHOOSE SUCCESS 2021
This year’s event, our 17th annual, includes the recognition of the 2021 Anne Cox Chambers Champion for Kids Award and an outstanding corporate community partner, and we celebrated our accomplished students who “choose success” daily despite the unique challenges they have faced in an extraordinary year. Education is the greatest catalyst
SCHOOL-BASED STAFF
School-Based Staff. To email a staff member, please select his/her name below. Mia Anderson. Site Coordinator. Scott Elementary. Quintin Avery. Team Lead/Site Coordinator. Forest Park High School. Marionna Bennett.
CONTACT US | CISATLANTA Thank you! Your message has been received. Submit. Nana Opoku. Email Nana
ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN Students receive individualized support. with academic assistance, life skills development, home visits, and family emergency support. PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT: $1,437 One year of support for a CIS of Atlanta student OR $120 per month. $719 One half of a school year OR $60 per month. $360 One quarter of a school year OR $32 per month. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Career Opportunities. Are you ready for a career as a love agent to help students succeed? Look no further. View Current Openings. BOARD & EXECUTIVE STAFF Eric Barnum, Esq., Chair Partner. BakerHostetler . Nell Campbell-Drake, Past Chair V.P., Retail Payment Office Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Kristina L. Christy, Vice Chair Community Advocate HOME | COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA Key Components to Our Success. CIS of Atlanta empowers youth in the greater Atlanta area to reach their fullest potential through a wide range of services. We care about our children, and provide them with a number of enrichment programs to help shape their identity. LEARN MORE.
OUR PROGRAMS
21st Century Learning Center is an after-school program designed to prepare 21st century scholars with cutting edge STEAM skills. Hosted at Bear Creek Middle School and Creekside High School in South Fulton County, this program runs after school each school day and for 3 weeks during the summer.
ABOUT US - CISATLANTA About Us. Surrounding students with a community of support since 1972. Communities In Schools of Atlanta is an award-winning dropout prevention organization that was established in Atlanta, Georgia in 1972. What began. in the basement of a modest home in the Grant Park community is now the nation’s largest dropout prevention network with a
HISTORY | CISATLANTA History. Communities In Schools of Atlanta is the nation's leading drop-out prevention organization, co-founded by Neil Shorthouse and Bill Milliken.
CHOOSE SUCCESS 2021
This year’s event, our 17th annual, includes the recognition of the 2021 Anne Cox Chambers Champion for Kids Award and an outstanding corporate community partner, and we celebrated our accomplished students who “choose success” daily despite the unique challenges they have faced in an extraordinary year. Education is the greatest catalyst
SCHOOL-BASED STAFF
School-Based Staff. To email a staff member, please select his/her name below. Mia Anderson. Site Coordinator. Scott Elementary. Quintin Avery. Team Lead/Site Coordinator. Forest Park High School. Marionna Bennett.
CONTACT US | CISATLANTA Thank you! Your message has been received. Submit. Nana Opoku. Email Nana
ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN Students receive individualized support. with academic assistance, life skills development, home visits, and family emergency support. PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT: $1,437 One year of support for a CIS of Atlanta student OR $120 per month. $719 One half of a school year OR $60 per month. $360 One quarter of a school year OR $32 per month. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Career Opportunities. Are you ready for a career as a love agent to help students succeed? Look no further. View Current Openings. BOARD & EXECUTIVE STAFF Eric Barnum, Esq., Chair Partner. BakerHostetler . Nell Campbell-Drake, Past Chair V.P., Retail Payment Office Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Kristina L. Christy, Vice Chair Community Advocate OUR PROGRAMS
21st Century Learning Center is an after-school program designed to prepare 21st century scholars with cutting edge STEAM skills. Hosted at Bear Creek Middle School and Creekside High School in South Fulton County, this program runs after school each school day and for 3 weeks during the summer.
HISTORY | CISATLANTA History. Communities In Schools of Atlanta is the nation's leading drop-out prevention organization, co-founded by Neil Shorthouse and Bill Milliken.
SCHOOL-BASED STAFF
School-Based Staff. To email a staff member, please select his/her name below. Mia Anderson. Site Coordinator. Scott Elementary. Quintin Avery. Team Lead/Site Coordinator. Forest Park High School. Marionna Bennett.
VOLUNTEER - CISATLANTA At the very heart of Communities In Schools of Atlanta is our commitment to bringing responsible, caring adults into the lives. of children. Volunteers help our students to stay in school and achieve in life by providing supportive relationships for students during the school day through a variety of roles, including: Mentors. Reading Coaches.
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News and Stories. Annual Fund Campaign. About Us. Annual Reports. 2016-17 Annual Report. 2017-18 Annual Report. 2018-19 Annual Report. BOARD & EXECUTIVE STAFF Eric Barnum, Esq., Chair Partner. BakerHostetler . Nell Campbell-Drake, Past Chair V.P., Retail Payment Office Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Kristina L. Christy, Vice Chair Community Advocate FINANCIAL REPORTS
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