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CIS Palm Beach County "Charting for Success" Students Shadow Professionals

Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy students enrolled in the CIS "Charting for Success" class spent a day shadowing professionals in the county. Judging by the smiles that were painted on the student's faces the following day, the project was a tremendous success.

In Lake Worth, Maria Francisco, 18, had an amazing experience at La Fiesta Radio. La Fiesta's Program Director, Jesus Ybanez, wanted to give Maria a full dose of broadcast journalism; she didn't just speak over the airwaves, but Maria also learned about sales, production, and even recorded and edited her own commercials. Listen To Audio Commercial »
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Youth Empowerment Symposium to Facilitate Student Input for Closing Graduation Rate Gaps

Communities in Schools engages volunteer mentors from area businesses

When Communities in Schools of Palm Beach County (CISPBC) Executive Director Margaret Bagley got involved with the Superintendent's Task Force to Increase Graduation and Decrease Suspensions, she had a pretty good idea of what she wanted to accomplish. While the overall plan development of the Task Force continues–Ms. Bagleys vision of a youth empowerment initiative is well underway. A Youth Empowerment Symposium is set for Saturday, April 9, from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at Forest Hill High School which will jump-start an effort to "grow" and develop a network of teen peer mentors across the district. View Full Story »

Haitian Students Arriving in Palm Beach County Need Clothing and Supplies

Communities In Schools of Palm Beach County, Inc. (CISPBC) is receiving requests from local schools for clothing and school supplies for Haitian earthquake survivors. As children are brought from the disaster-torn country into Florida, the first thing they want to do is go to school. Margaret Bagley, Executive Director of CISPBC, witnessed this personally when she dropped off clothing to a new student at Bear Lakes Middle School. "He was so excited about going to school. He could not wait to try on the clothing to be sure they fit. He did not want to miss another day of school." When Bagley checked on the student the following morning, Richard Rahey, Bear Lakes Middle School Counselor who had asked CISPBC for assistance, stated that the student was a pleasure to work with. "He has been through a lot and going to school will bring a bit of normalcy to his life. He is thrilled with his new clothing and his new school!"

Bagley stated, "It is wonderful that so many people have assisted the earthquake victims in Haiti. Now it is time to assist the children who are entering the school system in our community." If you would like to help these local victims, please call 561-471-9681 for more information or Donate Now »

Communities In Schools Awareness Month

The Governor of the State of Florida, The School District of Palm Beach County, The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, and the City of West Palm Beach have all proclaimed November as Communities In Schools Awareness Month.

Click to view the Governor's proclamation.

CIS of Palm Beach County Assists Wrestling Team

Communities In Schools of Palm Beach County, Inc. assisted parents of Lake Worth Community High School purchase new warm up gear for the 2009-2010 Wrestling Team. Go Trojans!

Park Vista Top Grad Spending Summer As A Bank Of America Student Leader

While many high school graduates are taking it easy before the college grind begins, Oscar Parra is not one of them, and that's the way he prefers it.
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"One Child At A Time" Award Winner

Mrs. Esther Boyd Mitchell
2008 CISPBC One Child at a Time Award Winner

The 12th annual One Child at a Time Awards Luncheon was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in West Palm Beach on April 24, 2008. AnEta Sewell was the Mistress of Ceremonies. Fifteen organizations recognized those special people who give so much to the children in our county. It was a special day and gave Communities In Schools of Palm Beach County, Inc. the opportunity to say "thank you" to Mrs. Esther Boyd Mitchell.

Margaret Bagley, Executive Director, presented the award to Mrs. Mitchell, who is one of the very first CIS teachers in western Palm Beach County and has worked in tandem with Communities In Schools for over twenty years.

During the presentation Ms. Bagley stated, "This special teacher motivates her students to work hard and stay in school and she empowers her students to develop the habits and skills necessary to graduate, prepare for life and positively contribute to the community in which we all live.

In addition to all her hard work within the school system, she has left us a legacy. Carlton, her son, is currently our CIS teacher at Pahokee Middle Senior High School.

It is because of her enduring dedication and commitment to all CIS/Pahokee Middle Senior High students that we honor Mrs. Esther Boyd Mitchell with our One Child at a Time Award.

We are forever grateful for you, Mrs. Mitchell, for your commitment to Communities In School of Palm Beach County."

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