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Eleven Tips To Beat The Summer Slide
June 24, 2014
Finally. Summer is here. But taking a “break” from learning during the summer months is hazardous to a student’s education. According to the National Summer Learning Association more than half...
Blog Category: Partnerships
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Edwards Garment Has Kids Covered
June 17, 2014
Category: Partnerships
A CIS supporter since 2004, Edwards Garment is a business rich in Kalamazoo history, having been a part of the community since 1867 when the Rosebaum family began producing pants for...
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RSVP: Your Invitation To Volunteer
June 10, 2014
Today, we highlight the work of RSVP through Senior Services Southwest Michigan. RSVP was recently honored at the seventh annual Champ celebration. CIS Board Member Steve Powell, along with Emily Demorest, CIS Site Coordinator...
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One Fabulous CIS Cheerleader
June 3, 2014
Category: ChampsPartnerships
Today, we highlight the work of KPS Principal Carol Steiner. She was recently honored at the seventh annual Champ celebration. Retired Judge and CIS Board President, Carolyn H. Williams presented the award. CIS...
Barbara Witzak: A Blue Ribbon Woman
May 27, 2014
Category: ChampsPartnerships
Over the next few months we will be introducing you to our nine award winners honored at our recent annual Champ Celebration. You won’t want to miss these special installments to our...
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We Geek The Library
May 6, 2014
Category: Partnerships
Here at Communities In Schools, we’ve been talking about how much we love our Kalamazoo Public Library. The organization and its people are a part of what makes Kalamazoo excellent. Speaking...
Pop Quiz: Principal Frank Rocco
April 29, 2014
Today’s guest blogger is Daquayveon Edmonson, a fourth grader at Woodward School for Science and Technology. His favorite thing to learn about in school is science. His favorite book is...
Math, Music, And Refrigerators
April 22, 2014
Category: Guest BloggersPartnerships
Today’s post is written by our CIS friend and partner, Kalamazoo College Professor Dr. Eric “Rick” Barth. Let’s begin with an old clipping from my home-town newspaper, dating back to...
Are You My Mother Or My Father? Yes. Yes You Are.
April 15, 2014
Category: Guest BloggersPartnerships
What kind of parent are you? If you are a regular reader of this blog then you know that YOU are raising the children of our community. So, what kind...
We Can’t Have a Strong America with Weak Kids
February 11, 2014
Hunger, by its very nature, takes bites out of academic success. When a child is hungry, it impacts that child’s ability to learn. It’s harder to pay attention to what...