Blog Category: Partnerships

One Man’s Charitable Odyssey

October 22, 2013

We recently welcomed a most amazing and interesting person into our midst. Imagine making it your personal mission to seek out and perform a charitable act in every state throughout...

Pop Quiz: Liz Youker

October 15, 2013

As Director of Education for the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, Liz Youker has been instrumental (no pun intended) in helping to establish Kids in Tune (KIT)—a partnership between Kalamazoo Public Schools,...

Pop Quiz: Von Washington, Jr.

September 17, 2013

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...

Got Learning?

August 6, 2013

What have you been learning this summer? Have you improved your math and reading skills? Have you learned to sing, cook, dance, play the cello, discovered who you are, and...

Out On A Limb

July 23, 2013

“Stop singing!” my son has been begging me. But I can’t  stop singing the beautiful song (Out on a Limb) I heard last week out at the CIS Think Summer! program. If...

Patti Petersen

July 2, 2013

Today we highlight Patti Petersen who was recently honored at the sixth annual Champ Celebration.  (This is the fourth installment of a nine part series.) During the week of Caring,...