Blog Category: Programs
A Conversation with Shawn Tenney, Director of Service Learning at Western Michigan University
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...
The Three Women Behind Trinity Prep Center
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...
CIS Think Summer: Thank you to our community of supporters!
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...
Hykea, future veterinarian
“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...
Phillip Hegwood: Becoming His Best Self
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...
Tapping Into Students’ Curiosity About the World
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...
Rashon: Learning and Letting it Flow
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...
Jessica Waller: From KPS to Kellogg (and back)
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!
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...