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2022 Ugly Sweater Party and Fundraiser

2022 Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo Fall Newsletter

We are excited to release our 2022 fall newsletter. To view the full newsletter, click here:

TiYanna: One Determined High School Student!

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...

Walking With Purpose FUNdraising

Fundraising for a mission you care about is easier than you think. You will likely be surprised by how quickly funds will be raised when we all work together. And...

Community Stepping Up Support for Kalamazoo Students

You may have noticed more and more people walking about our community lately. That’s because it’s October and Walking with Purpose is underway for the second official year in a...

Back in School Means We Have Kids’ Backs

The 2022/2023 school year is underway! Thanks to your support, Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo (CIS) staff are in the schools, creating safe and welcoming environments for our kids to...

Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo 2021-22 Annual Report

Thank you to the many individuals, groups, businesses, and other organizations who support Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo.  The 2021-2022 Annual Report is available. Please select below to access a copy...

Cathy Boris: Giving Back to Kids is a Way of Life

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 Think Summer!—that’s a wrap.

The CIS Think Summer! program for Kalamazoo Public Schools elementary and secondary students is designed to reduce summer learning loss and increase academic and enrichment opportunities. In addition to regular...

What’s New with the 2022 Beyond the Backpack Event?

As Kalamazoo students prepare to start the 2022/2023 school year, they once again have a community of support ready to launch them into a successful year of learning. On Saturday,...