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19th Annual Champs Celebration
April 28, 2026
Together, we are shaping a future filled with possibility, opportunity and success for our children. On April 22nd, we hosted our 19th annual Champs Celebration, which was a memorable evening...
Blog Category: Volunteers
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Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders: Inside the DifferenceMakers AZO Program
February 6, 2026
DifferenceMakers® is a transformational leadership program designed to equip CIS high school juniors with social capital, confidence, and skills needed to successfully navigate life after graduation. Originating with the DifferenceMakers...
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Season of Giving and Gratitude
December 29, 2025
In this season of giving, moments of collective kindness remind us what’s possible when a community comes together. One such moment unfolded during a recent Thanksgiving initiative, when multiple organizations united around a...
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Walking With Purpose 2025: A Record-Breaking Year of Community and Impact
November 6, 2025
At Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo (CIS), October always seems to fly by—and this year was no exception! In the blink of an eye, we wrapped up this year’s Walking...
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5th Annual Walking With Purpose – We got this!
October 8, 2025
In Michigan, autumn usually announces itself with a drop in temperature and a burst of color in the trees. But at CIS of Kalamazoo, we know October has arrived when...
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18th Annual Champs Celebration
May 12, 2025
An unforgettable event that celebrates and recognizes the time and effort of those who have aided our students in realizing their full potential. On April 30th, we hosted our 18th...
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2024 Walking With Purpose: A Record Breaking Year!
November 13, 2024
It feels like just yesterday we kicked off our Walking With Purpose initiative at Woodward School. We blinked and October was over, along with our 5th year of walking, generating...
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4th Annual Walking With Purpose: Stepping Up this October!
October 2, 2024
The first signs of autumn in Michigan typically show with the cooling of the temperature, followed shortly by the turning of colors on our trees. But for us at CIS...
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Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo: Another Great ThinkSummer! Program
August 13, 2024
The CIS ThinkSummer! program for Kalamazoo Public Schools elementary and secondary students is designed to reduce summer learning loss and increase academic and enrichment opportunities. During this year’s program, over...
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3rd Annual Walking With Purpose!
October 3, 2023
It’s October, and at CIS of Kalamazoo we start walking…walking for Kalamazoo students! We have officially launched our 3rd annual Walking With Purpose challenge. The goal of 12,000 miles is...