From the CIS Kalamazoo Blog

4th Annual Walking With Purpose: Stepping Up this October!

The first signs of autumn in Michigan typically show with the cooling of the temperature, followed shortly by the turning of colors on our trees. But for us at CIS...

Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo 2023-24 Annual Report

Thank you to the many individuals, groups, businesses, and other organizations who support Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo.  The 2023-24 Annual Report is available. Please select below to access a copy...

Meet Ariel: Stepping Up With Us!

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...

Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo: Another Great ThinkSummer! Program

The CIS ThinkSummer! program for Kalamazoo Public Schools elementary and secondary students is designed to reduce summer learning loss and increase academic and enrichment opportunities. During this year’s program, over...

Celebrating Our 20th Anniversary Supporting Students

Thank you for 20 years of support! Over twenty years ago, The City of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Public Schools, and the local Chamber of Commerce determined that the Communities In Schools...

2024 Graduate Spotlight on JaVon Wilson

It’s all about community for this graduate. Walking across the graduation stage is no small task. It takes hard work, dedication, and drive to stay on track, overcome barriers, and...

2024 Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo Graduation Newsletter

We are excited to release our 2024 graduation newsletter issue! To view the full newsletter, click here!

17th Annual Champs Celebration

An unforgettable event that celebrates and recognizes the time and effort of those who have aided our students in realizing their full potential. On April 25th, we hosted our 17th...

2024 Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo Winter Newsletter

We are excited to release our 2024 winter newsletter issue! To view the full newsletter, click here!

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