From the CIS Kalamazoo Blog

2021 Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo Summer Newsletter

We are excited to release our 2021 summer newsletter. To view the full newsletter, click here:

CIS Think Summer: Thank you to our community of supporters!

As the 2021/2022 CIS Think Summer! wraps up, we can’t help but reflect on the awesome individuals and organizations who shared their knowledge and expertise with our students. The CIS...

Nicole Lee: Her Art and Heart Focused on Healing

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...

Pam Dalitz: Anchoring Herself & Students Through Volunteer Work

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

And the 2021 Gulnar Husain Volunteer Award goes to …

At the 14th Annual Champs Celebration, presented by Kalsec, Namita Sharma, Board President for Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo, introduced the 2021 Gulnar Husain Volunteer Award. As a proud parent of two KPS graduates—my...

A Taste of Thanks

Let’s raise a glass to a group of CIS friends and supporters who planned, hosted, and volunteered time to support and fundraise for students! As our name suggests, Communities In...

A Tribute to Dr. Marilyn J. Schlack

This past June, on her 85th birthday, Dr. Marilyn J. Schlack, first woman president of a Michigan community college died. “The Kalamazoo community lost a titan” wrote Pat DiGiovanni, Dave...

Dr Qiji (Jim) Zhu: Practice, Practice, Practice!

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...

Kids Count on Dr. Qiji (Jim) Zhu

At the 14th Annual Champs Celebration, presented by Kalsec, Dr. Qiji (Jim) Zhu was honored with a 2021 Champ Award which was sponsored by Miller Davis Company and Schupan. Executive...