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What Do You Love?
February 12, 2019
Category: General Info
We know you love seeing kids succeed. We do too! What else do you love? We polled a few CIS staff. Here is what they said: “I love my new...
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What We are Made Of
January 29, 2019
Category: General Info
Just last week, the national CIS office unveiled What We are Made Of. This collaboration between pop artist Jason Mecier and CIS students has resulted in 3-D mosaic portraits of students...
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Creativity: An Ingredient in Every Child’s Cupboard, Pt. II
January 22, 2019
Category: General Info
As we discussed in last week’s post, experts who study creativity remind us that creativity is not a magical component bestowed to a lucky few children. By virtue of belonging...
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Creativity: An Ingredient in Every Child’s Cupboard
January 15, 2019
Category: General Info
We recently ran a post, “Curious about Curiosity? noting that, among other things, curious children are better able to grasp basic math and reading than their less curious comrades. Another success...
The Gift of Presence
December 18, 2018
Category: General Info
“The gift of presence is a rare and beautiful gift. To come – unguarded, undistracted – and be fully present, fully engaged with whoever we are with at that...
Curious about curiosity?
December 11, 2018
Category: General Info
“It is so important to allow children to bloom and to be driven by their curiosity.” ...
Trotting out Thanks
November 20, 2018
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“In the end, though, maybe we must all give up trying to pay back the people in this world who sustain our lives. In the end, maybe it’s wiser to...
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Go vote and then read this post.
November 6, 2018
Category: General InfoVolunteers
“Volunteering,” someone once said, “is the ultimate exercise in democracy.” Why? Because when you choose to volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live...
Five Fun Fall Facts
October 30, 2018
Category: General InfoThe CIS Model
Here’s a list of five fun fall facts to enjoy while you sip your pumpkin spice latte or other favorite fall beverage. One. This past September, the national organization of Communities...
Lights On!
October 23, 2018
Category: General Info
Millions of Americans are turning the lights on as part of the 19th annual Lights On Afterschool to emphasize the importance of keeping lights on and doors open for after school programs. National...
