Blog Tag: Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo

Happy Birthday, Blog!

September 3, 2013
Category: General Info

One year ago we launched this blog: Ask Me About My 12,000 Kids. There were over 181 million blogs when we began and there are probably more than that now....

A Dynamic Duo

August 27, 2013

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.)...

Pastor Gets Real With Young Men

August 20, 2013

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...

Got Learning?

August 6, 2013

What have you been learning this summer? Have you improved your math and reading skills? Have you learned to sing, cook, dance, play the cello, discovered who you are, and...

Out On A Limb

July 23, 2013

“Stop singing!” my son has been begging me. But I can’t  stop singing the beautiful song (Out on a Limb) I heard last week out at the CIS Think Summer! program. If...

Engineers of the Heart

July 9, 2013

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...

Patti Petersen

July 2, 2013

Today we highlight Patti Petersen who was recently honored at the sixth annual Champ Celebration.  (This is the fourth installment of a nine part series.) During the week of Caring,...