GMU - Communities In Schools of NOVA

Arlington Middle School Students Tour GMU

Over 40 students from Gunston Middle School and Thomas Jefferson Middle School took a trip to George Mason University for a school tour, and a chance to meet many multicultural student leaders on campus. The Office of Minority Achievement paired up with CIS of NOVA and GMU student organizations to introduce students to the life of a college student, while also encouraging students to consider college as a post-graduate opportunity. Many of the GMU students represented student organizations on campus that aligned with the Office of Minority Achievement’s mission to help students discover and utilize resources that would help them progress toward [...]

CIS Staff Supporting Arlington ALL IN Conference 2016

On March 12th, CIS of NOVA intern Pauline Jo attended the Arlington ALL IN Conference 2016 at George Mason University. In this conference, education professionals from all across Arlington had a chance to learn more about teen mental well-being and healthy relationships, as well as network with other mental health organizations and professionals in the area. At the first workshop, Ending the Silence-Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention, participants were able to learn more about the statistics of Americans who are diagnosed with a mental health condition or have mental health related issues, the impact of the stigma of mental health illness [...]