|
Students Succeed and Give Back
Having been abandoned as a baby, Andre felt that he had little value. He became an introverted teen and lacked academic motivation. Then he connected with a leadership-based program through Communities In Schools (CIS) of Jacksonville. Andre discovered what he had been missing: a sense of community and belonging. Today he is an honor roll student surrounded by friends.
CIS provides comprehensive services, such as academic coaching and life skills, to help youth stay in school and prepare for life. The Student Enrichment Program, which The Jim Moran Foundation supports at three Jacksonville-area schools, operates on the principle of relationship building through full-time advocates who are embedded within schools and work directly with students, their families and school officials. Read Full Story.
|