Communities In Schools and The Five Basics
At Communities In Schools, everything we do is guided by the “Five Basics.”
Developed by our founder Bill Milliken, the Five Basics are a set of essentials that every child needs to succeed in school and in life.
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Beyond the Classroom Blog
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Meet our Leadership: Eric Hall
“I want to put supports and interventions in place at schools so that students will not be displaced."
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Daring to Dream: Graduating to a More Hopeful Future
My visit to Chaparral High School reminded me that for some kids, even Main Street looks like a dream destination -- and they don't have the bus fare to get there.
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Site Coordinator Snapshot: Doing Whatever It Takes
Even while she was recovering from breast cancer, Brenda Middleton was taking care of her students.