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Category Archives: AmeriCorps
J.E.B Stuart Middle explores the Tuskegee Airmen
The three day Salute to the Tuskegee Airmen event took place April 23rd-25th at J.E.B. Stuart Middle School, in part of the CIS AmeriCorps DREAM Project. Each day, the event began with TEAM UP students watching a continual viewing of … Continue reading
Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service
More than 120 volunteers, community leaders, and City of Jacksonville employees participated in the first annual Mayor’s Day of Recognition for National Service. The event kicked off with a proclamation by Mayor Brown declaring April 9, 2013 as the Mayors … Continue reading
New project connecting local military to elementary and middle school students
The DREAM Project, part of the Duval Reads literacy tutoring program, has begun to build a connection between Duval County students and local military through two multi-day events that put active duty military volunteers in front of elementary and middle … Continue reading
CIS Jacksonville staff training for a new school year
As the new school year approaches, the Communities In Schools of Jacksonville staff participated in two days of training to prepare for their upcoming roles in impacting dropout prevention. Hosted by UNF’s College of Education and Dr. Larry Daniel, Dean … Continue reading
End of Year Celebration: AmeriCorps DUVAL READS
“And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! KID, YOU’LL MOVE MOUNTAINS!” ~ Dr. Seuss … Continue reading