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Dropping In
November 28, 2017
Category: ProgramsVolunteers
“I’m here for the first time and I’m here to work. I want to get my C up to a B in math.” “I’m here because my mom thinks that...
Blog Category: Volunteers
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Millie’s Mittens
November 7, 2017
Category: Volunteers
There is always a good reason not to give. We don’t have enough time or money or time. We think somebody else will step up or do a better job...
Pop Quiz: Jennifer Swan
October 10, 2017
Category: Pop QuizVolunteers
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...
Anthology lifts up the voice of children
July 11, 2017
Category: PartnershipsVolunteers
Have you read the new anthology, Immigration and Justice For Our Neighbors? If not, you may want to add it to your summer reading list. Published by Celery City Books,...
Susan Knox: Doing Her Part to Create a Community of Hope
June 13, 2017
Category: ChampsVolunteers
Today we highlight Susan Knox, honored with a 2017 Champ Award. Her Champ award was sponsored by Greenleaf Trust. CIS Board member and Kalamazoo Promise Board Member Dr. Janice M. Brown...
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Doubling Down to Make a Difference
May 16, 2017
This article was featured in our CIS Connections newsletter, The Double Issue. You can find the full publication here. Congratulations to CIS volunteer Mary Aldrich who, along with her husband,...
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Volunteers In Service To America
April 4, 2017
Category: PartnershipsVolunteers
Today is Mayor and County Recognition Day for National Service. Some of you might recall helping Mayor Bobby Hopewell kick off the first ever day of recognition back on April...
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What are CIS volunteers reading in 2017?
March 14, 2017
Category: Volunteers
National Reading Month has us wondering, what are Communities In Schools (CIS) volunteers reading? Here’s what a few of these wonderful volunteers who share their time and talents to benefit...
Mr. Sindoni Responds!
December 20, 2016
Category: Caring AdultVolunteers
Remember the November post written by CIS volunteer Shirley Freeman? The one that began: Dear Mr. Sindoni, I often tell the story of my 7th grade year. How I was...
A Letter to Mr. Sindoni
November 29, 2016
Category: Caring AdultVolunteers
Today, we hear from CIS volunteer and Bookbug staff extraordinare, Shirley Freeman. As part of the Chapel Hill/Portage United Methodist Church initiative to help students attain the Kalamazoo Promise, Shirley...