Blog Category: Volunteers

Sebastian: A Cut Above the Rest

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...

Community Stepping Up Support for Kalamazoo Students

You may have noticed more and more people walking about our community lately. That’s because it’s October and Walking with Purpose is underway for the second official year in a...

Back in School Means We Have Kids’ Backs

The 2022/2023 school year is underway! Thanks to your support, Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo (CIS) staff are in the schools, creating safe and welcoming environments for our kids to...

Cathy Boris: Giving Back to Kids is a Way of Life

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...

Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo Think Summer!—that’s a wrap.

The CIS Think Summer! program for Kalamazoo Public Schools elementary and secondary students is designed to reduce summer learning loss and increase academic and enrichment opportunities. In addition to regular...

What’s New with the 2022 Beyond the Backpack Event?

As Kalamazoo students prepare to start the 2022/2023 school year, they once again have a community of support ready to launch them into a successful year of learning. On Saturday,...

#GivingTuesday at Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo

Today is #GivingTuesday: a “global day of giving”  It’s hard to believe that we are celebrating our third year of hosting our very own version of #GivingTuesday. Two years ago, CIS...

Introducing the CIS Emerging Leaders

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...

Pam Dalitz: Anchoring Herself & Students Through Volunteer Work

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...