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From the CIS Kalamazoo Blog

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...

Dear Ms. Rosenbaum

September 29, 2015
Category: Caring Adult

It’s time again to think back to when you were young and in school and recall that caring adult you felt especially connected to. Maybe it was in elementary school, or perhaps it...

Remember to Breathe

September 15, 2015
Category: Guest Bloggers

Today’s guest blogger is Jessica Smith. AWestern Michigan University MSW student, Jessica interned  with Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo last school year. As part of her internship, she wrote several...

Back to School Means…

September 8, 2015
Category: General Info

It’s back to school today and back by popular demand is a post about what back to school means here at Communities In School…         Believing that...

Mr. Stan is the Man

August 25, 2015
Category: General Info

Today we highlight Stan Lepird, one of eight individuals and organizations honored  at the annual Champ Celebration.  CIS Board Member Carol McGlinn, along with Phillip Hegwood, CIS After School Coordinator at Woodward School...

Mother and Daughter Make a Great Team, Part Two

August 18, 2015
Category: Champs

A few weeks back we highlighted Jiselle and Janelle Anderson, one of eight individuals and organizations honored  at the annual Champ Celebration. Since they make a great team we thought we’d share...