High School Graduation Coach (HSGC)
The High School Graduation Coach initiative, championed by Governor Sonny Perdue during the 2006 legislative session, allows each of Georgia’s high schools to employ a coach. This is the first program of its kind to be implemented statewide. The coach’s primary responsibility is to identify at-risk students and help them succeed in school by keeping them on track academically before they consider dropping out. The coaches identify, recruit and engage parents and concerned adults, organizations and government agencies to serve in a variety of ancillary roles. The Georgia Department of Education and Communities In Schools provides training, support, and technical assistance.
If you need more information about the High School Graduation Coach program, please e-mail Thomas Roman, HSGC Coordinator at troman@cisga.org.
*Please note that Graduation Coaches are hired directly by their local school districts. If you are interested in becoming a Graduation Coach, please contact your local school system.
Community Coach Initiative
Kerry Campbell, CIS of Georgia Chairman, is a catalyst for Governor Perdue’s new Community Coach Initiative. The Governor challenged Georgia’s business community to get more involved with education. Campbell, who works with Georgia Power, is organizing key business leaders (with the help of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and other business organizations). The identified Community Coaches will help High School Graduation Coaches provide assistance to students who are at risk of dropping out.