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Embraced by the Community: Kalea’s Journey Toward Success
February 17, 2026
For many college students, the path to a degree is shaped by long nights and hard work. For Kalea Barnes, however, that journey began long before she set foot on...
Blog Category: Guest Bloggers
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Where Passion Meets Purpose: Jenna’s Nine-Month Journey at CIS
June 24, 2025
Category: Guest BloggersHome Feature
Background Hi! My name is Jenna, and I have been an intern at Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo for the past nine months. Originally from a Chicago suburb, I moved...
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A Heart-to-Heart with My School Therapist
May 28, 2025
Welcome back to the CIS 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...
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The Start of a Creative Path: My Journey as the New Marketing Intern
October 15, 2024
By: Kalea Barnes, Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo Marketing Intern and KVCC Student.In the real world of marketing, creative blocks are real. One minute, I’m overflowing with ideas, and the...
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Staying Fit While Social Distancing
January 26, 2021
Category: Guest Bloggers
My name is Camber Barko. I am a Marketing and Development Intern at Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo (CIS). I am thrilled to join the marketing and communications team at...
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3 Easy Science Projects Students Can Do At Home
January 5, 2021
Category: Guest Bloggers
Guest blogger Chris Hybels is helping us kick off our new blog series in which we will cover topics and resources that we hope will provide support to students and...
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ONE GENEROUS COMMUNITY, 7,500 BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES
October 16, 2020
This post is written by guest blogger, Sara Lonsberry. Sara is our basic needs coordinator with CIS Kids’ Closet, and she is passionate about community engagement and supporting all students...
Connectedness During a Time of Social Distancing
March 31, 2020
Category: General InfoGuest Bloggers
For the second week in a row, Jane Asumadu is our guest blogger. [If you missed her post last week, “The Community is Here With You,” you can find it...
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The Community is Here With You
March 24, 2020
Category: General InfoGuest Bloggers
Today’s guest blogger is Jane Asumadu. As CIS After School Site Coordinator at Linden Grove Middle School, Jane hopes to share her passion for education, particularly reading and writing, with...
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Rod Raven Coaching Kids Both On and Off the Court
July 23, 2019
Category: Guest BloggersUncategorized
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...