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Together, We Can Do So Much
September 7, 2021
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” That wisdom, shared by Helen Keller, applies to most everything we accomplish at Communities In Schools. It most...
Blog Category: Programs
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CIS Think Summer: Thank you to our community of supporters!
August 10, 2021
As the 2021/2022 CIS Think Summer! wraps up, we can’t help but reflect on the awesome individuals and organizations who shared their knowledge and expertise with our students. The CIS...
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Hykea, future veterinarian
June 15, 2021
“Hello! My name is Hykea and I’m going to be a veterinarian when I grow up. My dog Rico is the number one thing that I worry about. Some of...
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Phillip Hegwood: Becoming His Best Self
March 16, 2021
As Phillip is now spending lots of time in his home office connecting with kids, he designed and painted a fun backdrop that you can see in this photo we...
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Tapping Into Students’ Curiosity About the World
September 22, 2020
Category: PartnershipsPrograms
Ask Me About My 12,000 Kids visited Milwood Magnet Middle School back in January of 2020 to learn more about the Japanese Culture Club. Below is the article we were...
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Rashon: Learning and Letting it Flow
September 15, 2020
Category: PartnershipsPrograms
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...
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Jessica Waller: From KPS to Kellogg (and back)
July 14, 2020
Category: PartnershipsPrograms
CIS Think Summer! is underway and Jessica Waller helped Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo (CIS) kick off programming—virtual this summer, due to COVID-19—by offering a fun, informative, and interactive presentation...
CIS Think Summer is underway!
July 7, 2020
Category: Programs
CIS Think Summer! is in full swing this year for elementary and secondary students thanks to continued support of federal dollars awarded through the Michigan Department of Education, the 21st...
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In Schools, and Now Beyond
June 2, 2020
Category: General InfoPrograms
Today’s post is written by Felicia Lemons, Development & Marketing Project Manager. She originally sent this information out as an email to update CIS supporters as to how the CIS...
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STUDENTS SHINE LIGHT ON IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING DOORS OPEN AFTER SCHOOL
Since 2011, students who participate in Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo (CIS) After School Programs have been coming up with their own ways to shine the spotlight on quality after...