Taken from CIS of Georgia Website:

CIS of Glynn County, like all other CIS local affiliates, collaborates with school and community partners to increase high school graduation rates. Their unique program, Focus Graduation, uses peer tutoring and other resources to help Brunswick High and Glynn Academy students improve academically. Focus Graduation, which is a volunteer option for students, is in its second year. There are a total of 66 case-managed kids in the program at each location. Administrators plan to add students in small increments until they reach 200.

Jill Mitchell-Berg, the CIS site coordinator, is an important part of the student’s success. One of her job duties is to match kids with tutors and mentors and help with non-academic issues that may affect their ability to learn. All of the students have her cell number and know they can call anytime to get assistance.

Shakir Robinson is a second year Focus Graduation peer-to-peer tutor and plans to attend college. He is in the 11th grade and starts his school days early so that he can help 9th and 10th graders with math and other subjects/projects. According to Shakir, this program gives kids hope, pushes them to excel, and makes students accountable because homework and grades are checked. “My freshman year was kind of hard; so I thought it was a good idea to give back. I’ve noticed a difference in the student’s grades,” Shakir said. Kyle Worth who is in 10th grade has been in the program for a year. Kyle plans to continue with the program until he graduates because he notices a difference in his grades.