Drop-out prevention group to help five DeKalb schools

A non-profit group that helps students at risk of dropping out will serve five DeKalb County high schools.

Jobs for Georgia’s Graduates, a group that provides mentoring, tutoring, academic support and links to social services among other interventions, will serve Cross Keys High, Clarkston High, Lithonia High , Ronald E. McNair High and Towers High.

The group is affiliated with Jobs for America’s Graduates, which got $1 million from AT&T to expand its services. DeKalb County schools spokesman Quinn Hudson said the services will be provided to between 200 and 225 students at the five schools and will be worth $30,000.