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Embraced by the Community: Kalea’s Journey Toward Success
February 17, 2026
For many college students, the path to a degree is shaped by long nights and hard work. For Kalea Barnes, however, that journey began long before she set foot on...
Blog Tag: Kalamazoo Public Schools
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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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2025 GivingTuesday at CIS of Kalamazoo
December 2, 2025
Thank you for your commitment to kids! This year marks our seventh annual Team #GivingBack celebration for #GivingTuesday! Each year, we honor one incredible staff member in every school where CIS...
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Working Together to Succeed: Ethan’s Journey with Ms. Perla’s Support
May 13, 2025
Welcome back to the CIS 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...
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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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10th Annual Ugly Sweater Party: Wrapping Warmth Around Children All Year Long
December 16, 2024
The 2024 ugly sweater party and fundraiser brought together over 100 community members, partners, friends, and family to Bell’s Brewery to bring awareness to the whole child approach of supporting...
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2024 GivingTuesday at CIS of Kalamazoo
December 3, 2024
Thank you for your commitment to kids! This is our sixth year of our team GivingBack on GivingTuesday. Every year on GivingTuesday, we surprise an individual who has gone above...
Ugly Sweaters are Beautiful at CIS of Kalamazoo
November 26, 2024
It’s sweater season at Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo and we’re delighted to host our 10th Annual Ugly Sweater event. Each year we gather in our ugliest of sweaters to...
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Meet Ariel: Stepping Up With Us!
August 27, 2024
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...