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We Can’t Have a Strong America with Weak Kids
February 11, 2014
Hunger, by its very nature, takes bites out of academic success. When a child is hungry, it impacts that child’s ability to learn. It’s harder to pay attention to what...
Blog Category: Volunteers
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Silent Giants In The Schools
February 4, 2014
Today’s post is written by Lauren Longwell. She is venturing into her second year as an AmeriCorps VISTA with us. (VISTA stands for Volunteers In Service To America. VISTAs commit...
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Committment To Hope: A Steadfast Partner Over The Years
September 10, 2013
Category: ChampsVolunteers
Today we highlight the work of Milwood Christian Reformed Church. This faith-based partner was honored this past spring at the sixth annual Champ Celebration. (This is the eighth installment of a nine part...
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A Dynamic Duo
August 27, 2013
Category: ChampsVolunteers
Today we highlight the work of Joyce and Doyle Crow. These CIS volunteers were honored this past spring at the sixth annual Champ Celebration. (This is the seventh installment of a nine part series.)...
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Pastor Gets Real With Young Men
August 20, 2013
Category: ChampsVolunteers
Today we highlight the work of Pastor James Harris. He was honored this past spring at the sixth annual Champ Celebration. (This is the six installment of a nine part series.) These...
Engineers of the Heart
July 9, 2013
Category: General InfoVolunteers
There is considerable research that shows that children who are not reading at grade level by third grade face far higher risks than their peers of dropping out of high...
Peer To Peer Tutors
June 25, 2013
Category: ChampsVolunteers
Today we give a shout out to Linden Grove’s National Honor Society Peer to Peer Tutors, a group recently honored at the sixth annual Champ Celebration. CIS Board Member, Jeff...
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Moore Than Ever
June 4, 2013
Category: ChampsVolunteers
Today we feature Lori Moore, one of the 2013 award winners recently honored at the sixth annual Champ Celebration. CIS Board Member, Jeff Patton, who is also CEO of Kalamazoo...
What’s In A Name
April 9, 2013
Category: General InfoVolunteers
Don’t let April slip away without writing a poem. It’s poetry month after all. Not sure how to start? Be a part of building our group poem on facebook or try your...
Broncos Brake For Volunteers
April 2, 2013
Category: PartnershipsVolunteers
Apparently, seven of our CIS volunteers didn’t get the memo that it was spring break! This past Saturday, seven of them showed up to our downtown office bright and early...