Youth Success Strategies Conference at Georgia Aquarium

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Sep 07, 2011, 03:32 ET

ATLANTA, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Georgia Parental Information & Resource Center and Communities In Schools of Georgia will conduct a joint conference to provide educational resources for youth service and nonprofit professionals. The workshops and luncheon is open to anyone who wants to learn more about bullying, working with teens and youth leadership development strategies. Participants will learn how innovative ideas and techniques can help establish and maintain effective school and community-based programs. Visit www.cisga.org for more details and registration information.

WHAT: Youth Success Strategies Conference
WHO: Individuals and organizations working with youth
Keynote luncheon speaker: Dr. Farrah Gray, bestselling author and syndicated columnist
WHERE: Georgia Aquarium
WHEN: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 (8:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.)

Communities In Schools is the nation's largest dropout prevention organization. CIS partners with local school districts and community organizations to connect needed resources and services to kids and families. In Georgia, 40 CIS local affiliates and 18 Performance Learning Centers® (PLCs) provide services to more than 130,000 students in more than 300 school and community-based sites. Key initiatives include mentoring, parent education, tutoring, literacy, after-school programs, youth leadership, and PLCs. PLCs are geared toward high school students who are not succeeding in the traditional school setting. Communities sponsoring CIS programs have seen an increase in their school graduation rates, a decrease in violence and disruptions, and an increase in attendance and academic achievement. For more information, visit www.cisga.org or call 404-881-3292.

SOURCE Communities In Schools