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Caring Adult Series: Mr. Blink
December 16, 2014
Category: Caring AdultPartnerships
If you follow our blog, you know that CIS has been asking caring adults to think back to when they were young and in school and recall that caring adult they...
Blog Tag: Edison Environmental Science Academy
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Partners on a Solid Footing
December 2, 2014
Category: Guest BloggersPartnerships
Today’s post is written by Donna Carroll, Director of Health Initiatives. Heather Haigh, Executive Director of First Day Shoe Fund originally ran this piece in their Fall 2014 newsletter. Communities In...
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Youth Development Workers: Making An Impact
August 19, 2014
Category: General Info
To say that things are hopping at Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo as we prepare for the upcoming school year is probably an understatement. A few weeks back, our six weeks...
Radiant Church
August 5, 2014
Category: ChampsPartnerships
Today we celebrate the work of Radiant Church. An emerging faith based partner with CIS, Radiant was honored this past May at the seventh annual Champ Celebration. CIS Board Member Dr. Randall Eberts along...
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...
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A Gift Of Warmth For Edison
December 17, 2013
Category: Guest BloggersPartnerships
Today’s lovely post is written by Donna Carroll, Director of Health Initiatives for CIS. If Edison School looked like a department store last Friday it was not by chance. Over...
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...
A Shout Out To Secretaries
April 23, 2013
Category: Partnerships
Secretaries make the world go ‘round. If you are a parent, volunteer, or partner with us you know that the secretary is often the first face you encounter upon entering...
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Where Was Dom When We Were In Fifth Grade?
March 26, 2013
Spring is here. And our newsletter, CIS Connections, is almost here too, making its way to 2,000 of you. This attendance-themed newsletter will be available on our website, snuggled alongside other...
Paws For Stories
January 22, 2013
Want to feel warm and fuzzy? Read today’s post, written by Kaitlin Martin, our Volunteer Coordinator. We’re fortunate that she also has her own business,Freshwater Photography and took the accompanying photos...