Stories

From the CIS Kalamazoo Blog

Cast Your Vote For Kids

November 6, 2012
Category: General Info

Remember to vote today! As Dr. Pierce said, “This may be the most important vote of your lifetime. This is a big choice. Really big. It ranks up there with...

Pop Quiz: Interns

October 15, 2012
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...

I Have The Scars To Prove It

October 8, 2012
Category: General Info

Today’s guest blogger is Bethany Clay A video has gone viral recently. In it, a LaCrosse anchorwoman shares an email she received from a viewer in which he berates her for...

Million Dollar Machine

September 24, 2012

The below guest post comes from Emily Kobza, Director of Development for Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo. Two weeks ago I found myself in Chicago at the International Manufacturing & Technology...

Pop Quiz: Emily Kobza

September 10, 2012
Category: Pop Quiz

Welcome 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 what...

Sam, I Failed You.

September 4, 2012
Category: Caring Adult

Let me tell you a story. It’s one I’m not proud of. This summer, I missed the mark. I failed a child. My husband, John, Tom, our son, and I...

About This Blog

August 30, 2012
Category: General Info

This blog is a journey. Here we will share insights, challenges and successes of one communities’ response to confronting the drop out crisis. Ultimately, this blog shines the light on...