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Supporting the Children of Our Troops
More than 25 percent of the students that Site Coordinator Melissa Dunn serves have a parent in the military. An anger management program she runs for boys has many military students. This photo is...
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Helping Parents on the First Day of School
Today’s blog post is by Neil Shorthouse, President of Communities In Schools of Georgia and Co-Founder of Communities In Schools. As students across the country head back to the classroom this fall,...
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Parent University
The flyer from the most recent "Parent University" night at Ben Hill Middle School. The theme was "Peace, Love & Parent Power." Photo courtesy Communities In Schools of Fitzgerald-Ben Hill County....
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A Parent’s Golden Opportunity
Communities In Schools of Los Angeles site coordinators and students at a recent back-to-school night. When we flip our calendars to September, it’s time for football to start, butterflies to migrate...
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What We’re Reading
NPR: In his new book, How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character, journalist Paul Tough argues that a child’s success should not be measured by standardized tests or IQ...
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Watch D.O.G.S. Helps Dads Engage
One of the dads who volunteered with Watch D.O.G.S. at Shertz Elementary last year. Photo courtesy Communities In Schools of South Central Texas. It turns out the mother of all parent engagement...
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Muffins for Moms
Muffins for Moms provides an opportunity for positive female role models to join students for breakfast and enjoy quality time together. Photo courtesy Communities In Schools of Jacksonville. Today’s...
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Site Coordinator Snapshots: Helping Students Smile
Teresa Leslie was an educator before she started working for Communities In Schools of Northeast Kansas. Teresa Leslie was an educator for 20 years before she started working for Communities In Schools...
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What We’re Reading
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro. Photo courtesy The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images. Huffington Post: On Nov. 6, the citizens of San Antonio, Texas, made their voices heard, casting their votes in favor...
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Talking Parental Involvement
Today’s blog post is by Communities In Schools of Georgia President Neil Shorthouse. Caption: Neil Shorthouse (center) discusses some of the challenges facing Georgia education. Also pictured: (Left)...
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