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Why Not Let Poetry Take the Wheel?
April 17, 2018
Category: General Info
“We all need poetry,” says Tracy K. Smith, current U.S. poet laureate. Since it’s Poetry Month, here are two poems for you to consider. Lexi Weeden is in tenth grade...
Blog Tag: Kalamazoo Central High School
The Courage to Create
January 16, 2018
Category: General Info
When was the last time you pulled out some pen and paper and wrote a letter? Who did you write to? On Saturday morning, about 70 Kalamazoo Public School students...
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Spotlight on CIS Alumna, Dominique Edwards
December 19, 2017
Category: Success Stories
Dominique Edwards, a 2014 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School, is featured in this year’s 2016/17 CIS Annual Report. A CIS alumna and former board member of Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo,...
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Graduate Reflects on his Experience with CIS
July 25, 2017
Category: ChampsSuccess Stories
Curt Johnson will soon start college. Having graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School this past spring, Curt reflected on his CIS experience at the 10th Annual Champ Celebration held this...
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Rotary Club of Kalamazoo: Living Out Service Above Self
June 27, 2017
Today we highlight Rotary Club of Kalamazoo, honored with a 2017 Champ Award. The team’s Champ award was sponsored by Miller-Davis. CIS Board member and Bronson Healthcare Vice President Terry Morrow...
Susan Knox: Doing Her Part to Create a Community of Hope
June 13, 2017
Category: ChampsVolunteers
Today we highlight Susan Knox, honored with a 2017 Champ Award. Her Champ award was sponsored by Greenleaf Trust. CIS Board member and Kalamazoo Promise Board Member Dr. Janice M. Brown...
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David Hamilton: Doing Double Duty
May 16, 2017
Category: NewslettersPartnerships
This article was featured in our CIS Connections newsletter, The Double Issue. You can find the full publication here. David Hamilton is studying health administration at Western Michigan University and,...
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Pop Quiz: Jenna Cooperrider
October 25, 2016
Category: Pop Quiz
Welcome back to the POP QUIZ! This is a regular, yet totally unexpected, feature where we ask students, parents, staff, our friends, and partners to answer a few questions about...
Pop Quiz: Tyesha Moore
October 18, 2016
Category: Pop Quiz
Welcome back to the POP QUIZ! This is a regular, yet totally unexpected, feature where we ask students, parents, staff, our friends, and partners to answer a few questions about...
Pop Quiz: O’Neal Ollie
October 4, 2016
Category: Pop Quiz
Welcome back to the POP QUIZ! This is a regular, yet totally unexpected, feature where we ask students, parents, staff, our friends, and partners to answer a few questions about...