Communities In Schools – Troup County (CIS)

Communities in Schools of Georgia in Troup County was founded in 1989 as Cities in Schools of LaGrange, at a time when the LaGrange School system was an independent organization, separate from the Troup County, Hogansville and West Point systems.  The name was changed to Communities in Schools of Troup County in 1993, coinciding with the consolidation of all Troup County school systems and the change of CIS from “cities” to “communities”, in recognition of increased presence in smaller areas. At the time of its founding, CIS LaGrange was the first CIS affiliate in the country in a non-metropolitan area and has been a model for many other programs in Georgia and around the country.  Communities In Schools of Georgia in Troup County continues the mission of “surrounding students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and succeed in life.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Parent Café: Provides an opportunity for parents to come and have discussions, hear from community leaders, learn about available resources and network with other parents.

Fall Festival: Community event for parents and children to come out and enjoy games and activities as well as get information about resources.

Reality U: Bringing a bit of “reality” to students, teaching them about personal finance in an interactive and engaging way.

Summer Enrichment Program: Promotes academic, social/emotional well-being and STEM exposure during the month of June.

Celebration of Excellence: An annual banquet held in honor of our students to celebrate their accomplishments

Mentoring: Focus on building positive relationships with caring adults in the community

Tutoring: Providing assistance in an effort to improve academic outcomes

CIS Champions

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LEADERSHIP

Meet the Communities In Schools of Georgia of Troup County Team

AmeriCorps Members

Anita Williams

Connie Frazier