Communities In Schools® (CIS) of Georgia in Marietta/Cobb County, an organization that empowers all students to achieve in school and stay on a path to a brighter future, has assembled a cast of community leaders that are “Guilty of Caring for Kids” to participate as suspects in the first CIS Jail & Bail virtual event. The suspects have supported the mission of CIS as volunteers, donors, fundraisers, and mentors. Each must raise at least $1,000 “bail” by April 24, 2021 in order to “stay out of jail”.
To learn more about how our community leaders are “Guilty of Caring for Kids”, follow Communities In Schools of Georgia in Marietta/Cobb County on Facebook or visit www.cismcc.org. Tune in April 12-24, to Facebook and at www.cismcc.org to see a suspect presented each day with their charges, evidence and the opportunity to plead their case.
“A high school diploma is the first passport of success toward a healthy economic lifecycle. These ‘Cobb County Most Wanted’ have provided years of support to help students and families be self-sufficient and have the resources they need to stay in school and achieve in life,” said CIS of Georgia in Marietta/Cobb County Executive Director, Natalie Rutledge.
The event places a spotlight on the importance of a high school diploma. Last year, six out of every ten young adults found guilty in Cobb County Superior Court did not graduate high school, and nationally high school dropouts commit about 75% of crimes—Donations to the CIS Jail & Bail event are a small price to pay to help at-risk youth when prisons are costing taxpayers more than $40 billion a year.
As part of the nation’s leading dropout prevention and intervention organization, Communities In Schools uses a proven, evidence-based model to improve graduation rates and address the academic and nonacademic challenges for at-risk youth. Funds raised throughout this event will help CIS continue to address the challenges faced by at-risk students in our community.
To learn more about Communities In Schools of Georgia in Marietta/Cobb County and their events visit cismcc.org. Designate your donation to free your favorite jailbird using the FIND a SUSPECT search bar or the LEADERBOARD on cisga.salsalabs.org/mostwantedcobb.
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