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		<title>Stanford Social Innovation Review Features CIS</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Communities In Schools and the integrated student services model are featured in the summer 2013 issue of the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR). “Keeping Kids in School,” appears in the ‘What Works’ column and details how Communities In Schools uses a mix of hard data (research and evaluation) and soft skills (caring site coordinators) to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CIS President Honored for Commitment to Education</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 17:28:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Communities In Schools (CIS) of Georgia president and national network co-founder Neil Shorthouse was honored by the Georgia Council on Economic Education with the VanLandingham Commitment to Education Award.  The award is presented yearly to an individual who exhibits a long-term commitment to education. Shorthouse received the honor for over 40 years of dedicated [...]]]></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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