Stories

From the CIS Kalamazoo Blog

Dearest Ms. Dodge

January 12, 2016

What better way to start the New Year than to reflect on that special person, that, even after all these years, you still carry within your heart? If you follow...

A Promise of Success

January 1, 2016

“If I didn’t have CIS in my life, I would not be a senior right now,” says LaShawnda Melton. “I would have given up and dropped out.” It’s hard to...

A Few Things We’re Grateful For…

December 15, 2015
Category: General Info

Gratefulness feels good. In fact, research on gratitude has found a connection between gratitude and a whole bunch of good stuff, like better health, improved relationships, and dealing with adversity....

Educators on Parade

December 1, 2015
Category: Guest Bloggers

It’s Giving Tuesday, a way to reclaim this season and infuse it with true giving. #GivingTuesday does just that by generating conversations about how you can help, give smarter, and put personal...

Welcome to our new home

November 24, 2015
Category: General Info

Ask Me About My 12,000 Kids has a beautiful new home. Come on in! You’ll notice that our blog is now snuggled within our brand spanking new website. We think...

The Promises You Keep: CIS Connections

October 1, 2015
Category: Newsletters

On Saturday, August 15th in beautiful downtown Bronson Park, this community celebrated the ten year anniversary of The Kalamazoo Promise®. At our CIS station we heard a mantra of thanks...