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	<description>Communities In Schools surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to succeed in school and achieve in life.</description>
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		<title>Student Achievement State Winners Earn Recognition</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 21:23:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; For the past 11 years, Communities In Schools (CIS) of Georgia has recognized students at the annual Student Achievement Month (SAM) luncheon.  Many of these students are often overlooked and expected to underachieve.  The SAM contest helps them gain confidence and understand the importance of school success.  Students, grades K-12, who received sustained CIS [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Building a Stronger Network</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 12:35:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many have heard or read that the average new cohort graduation rate in Georgia is 67%; some school districts hover between 50-55%, while others are lower. The Communities In Schools (CIS) affiliate network plans to focus on helping schools increase graduation rates by bringing together business leaders and others concerned to discuss solutions and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Critically Thinking As One: Students Come Together</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The students of Wilcox County did the right thing when they put aside barriers and came together for an integrated prom. We all learn things from people of a different race, culture, and creed because they introduce us to new-found perspectives and solutions. A valuable lesson should be learned from the Wilcox students who refused to comply [...]]]></description>
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		<title>National Volunteer Week</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:05:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Help us make a difference in a child’s life. Sign up to make a difference in your community. We have a variety of opportunities for volunteers available throughout the metro Atlanta area. Volunteering with Communities In Schools is an excellent way to give back to your local community, as well as the state of Georgia. You can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Education Summit Focuses on Career Prep</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:02:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Communities In Schools (CIS) of Fitzgerald/Ben Hill County recently hosted an education summit attended by educators from the local school district, technical college representatives and business leaders.  Ben Hill County‘s cohort graduation rate is 64.93%, and the goal of the summit was to discuss how the community can help increase the graduation rate and better [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2013 National Volunteer Week Opportunities</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:42:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CIS of Atlanta Opportunities CIS of Fitzgerald/Ben Hill County Opportunities CIS of Henry County Opportunities CIS of Laurens County Opportunities CIS of Marietta/Cobb County Opportunities CIS of Troup County Opportunities CIS of Turner County Opportunities CIS of Atlanta Opportunities Tutoring Tutors are needed to support 9th grade students in math at McNair High School.  The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Schools are in “Get-Ready” Mode for Georgia’s Achievement Tests</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[April is here and all elementary and middle schools scurry to ensure the great work of the classrooms can be shown to have sunk in for Georgia’s 776,000 3rd-8th grade students.    Our teachers, the state’s hardest workers, hold the most challenging and rewarding jobs and now extend themselves even more.  They want to be sure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Baldwin County Teachers Receive Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:38:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Communities In Schools (CIS) of Milledgeville/Baldwin County recently hosted a training for local teachers focused on helping students develop better reading skills.  The training was conducted by Sarah Hawthorne of AlphaSkills. Principals in the Baldwin County school district selected 26 teachers ranging in grades kindergarten through fifth to participate in the training.  The purpose of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2013 SAM Regional Winners Announced</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:48:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Regional winners were recently announced for the tenth annual Student Achievement Month (SAM) contest.  Competing in the four categories of written expression, public speaking, creative expression and computer technology, a total of 28 students (grades K-12) from local affiliates throughout Georgia advanced to the state level portion of the contest. State winners will be chosen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Academics Improved Through Mentoring</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; A common trait among youth in today’s society is the desire to have someone to relate to while growing up. Recognized for the MATCH (Mentoring Activities Taught By Children’s Heroes) Program, the Douglas County School System focuses on improving academic achievement through high-quality mentoring relationships with the help of Communities In Schools (CIS) of [...]]]></description>
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