Stories

From the CIS Kalamazoo Blog

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...

As 2017 comes to a close…

December 22, 2017
Category: Uncategorized

Thank you to all of you who have made a gift to Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo this year!  Your generous support is giving kids in our community the power...

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,...

2016-17 Gifts of Kindness Recognition

December 13, 2017
Category: Newsletters

Thank you to the many individuals, groups, businesses, and other organizations who provided in-kind support to CIS and the students we served last school year, including donations of items to...

Pop Quiz: Dr. Jim Zhu

December 12, 2017
Category: Volunteers

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...

December 8, 2017
Category: Uncategorized

Calling all Kalamazoo Public Schools teachers, principals, and administrators! Our 2017-18 grant guide is out and can be found on our website through the link below. This guide contains information on...

Dropping In

November 28, 2017

“I’m here for the first time and I’m here to work. I want to get my C up to a B in math.” “I’m here because my mom thinks that...