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In Praise of Teachers
February 28, 2017
Category: Partnerships
We are huge fans of teachers. Our admiration spawns from those who have taught us, to those who teach the children of today, and those who commit to teach the...
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Happy Birthday, Edwards Garment!
February 21, 2017
Category: PartnershipsPrograms
How many of us make it to our 150th Birthday? Well, Edwards Garment has, so instead of scrambling for 150 candles, we thought we’d light up the blog by sharing...
What do you love?
February 14, 2017
Category: General Info
We know you love seeing kids succeed. We do too! What else do you love? We polled a few CIS partners, volunteers, and staff. Here is what they said: ...
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Dedication and I
February 7, 2017
Category: Guest Bloggers
Who have you been hanging out with lately? Responsibility? Joy? Generosity? In today’s post, Coach Rodney Manning reflects on his relationship with Dedication. As the Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach for...
Three New Sparks with CIS
January 31, 2017
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...
Dave Maurer: Persistence is key to success
January 24, 2017
Category: PartnershipsPop Quiz
This past Friday, Dave Maurer gave a presentation to his fellow Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo (CIS) board members entitled, “The Business Community’s Role in Providing Hope.” A few days...
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Dear Mrs. Dalton
January 10, 2017
Category: Caring Adult
What better way to kick off 2017 than with a thank you letter shared with us by a CIS volunteer who is participating in our “caring adult” series (and has...
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A Story of Success: The Gift of Achievement
December 27, 2016
For eighth grader DeKarieon, the CIS support he’s received over the past three years at Hillside Middle School has done more than put him on the road to success in...
2015-16 CIS Annual Report
December 27, 2016
Category: Annual Reports
Dear Friends of CIS, Kalamazoo Public Schools had a record-high graduation rate last year and the Superintendent let us know that Communities In Schools is a significant part of those...
2015-16 Gifts of Kindness Recognition
December 20, 2016
Category: Newsletters
Thank you to the many individuals, groups, businesses, and other organizations who have provided in-kind support to CIS and the students we serve, including donations of items to the CIS...