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1989
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1989
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A multi-year dropout prevention study
2005
conducted by Jacksonville Communities
CIS’s student enrichment program achieved a
90% promotion rate for elementary school students and a 79% promotion rate for middle school students. A notable 70% of CIS high school students graduated.
Council Inc. identified the need for a
comprehensive, community-wide approach
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to dropout prevention. The JCCI report led
to creation of Cities In Schools (the precursor
to Communities In Schools). Cities In Schools was incorporated on Dec. 21, 1989.
2006
successful in Florida, with 82% of students improving ANGING THE WORLD. CHANGI
1990
CIS’s literacy program became the largest and most
The first Cities In Schools of their overall reading abilities. United Way of Northeast Jacksonville site, Jefferson Davis Florida created the Achievers For Life program to help Junior High School, opened on sixth-grade students at risk for academic failure. CIS began Jacksonville’s Westside. At the time, collaborating with The LJD Jewish Family & Community the school had one of the highest Services as well as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast dropout rates in the county. Florida to provide Achievers For Life.
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Orchestra and CIS launched In Schools of Jump Start Strings, offering free
1996
2008
Cities In Schools of Jacksonville became Communities In Schools of
Communities
The Jacksonville Symphony
instrumental lessons to more than
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as the first local program in Florida to
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achieve chartered status through
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to more than 2,000 students from its original 50 students at Jefferson Davis Junior High.
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dents in Jacksonville four, taught by symphony members.
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grades
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1998
A record 99% of CIS seniors graduated from the high schools we supported.
2013
Jacksonville through the Jacksonville Children’s
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CIS was chosen to operate the first four
congrats
afterschool programs funded by the City of
Commission (now Kids Hope Alliance).
1999
2020
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throughout the city. Additionally,
The AmeriCorps Duval Reads literacy
CIS continued to serve students at
program launched with 10 members, supporting kindergarten through third-grade students across five elementary schools.
risk of dropping out in 40 schools
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workforce development initiatives were integrated to better prepare students for their futures.
2001
2025
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Worth Magazine chose Communities In
Schools as one of its “Top Ten Worthwhile
2025
Charitable Organizations Most Likely to
Communities In Schools of Jacksonville celebrates its 35th anniversary and
Change the World.” Two of the afterschool programs were accredited by the National Scholastic Accreditation Committee Alliance.
launches the Leon Baxton Legacy Fund
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to establish a permanent endowment to support programs for students in need.