It was early on a Tuesday that CIS of the Nation’s Capital Site Coordinators came together in a conference room of the Alston & Bird law office to participate in the 2018 Summer Institute. Amid the yawns, complementary coffee, and playful banter that accompany an early-morning training, there was tension. The school year was fast approaching, and with it a rush of students and parents, each facing their own challenges and overcoming their own obstacles. The Site Coordinators are on the frontline, working with students and families daily to navigate the challenges faced in the community. They had come together from schools across the city for four days of sharing best practices and preparing to implement new programs, and the knowledge that the first day of classes was just a few weeks away weighed on the minds of most. Continue reading “Summer Institute 2018”
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