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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 Tag: Kalamazoo Public Schools
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17 New Sparks with CIS
October 17, 2017
Category: PartnershipsPop Quiz
This is the largest group of interns CIS has yet to connect to the schools! Seventeen of the students attend Western Michigan University and one attends Spring Arbor University and...
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Pop Quiz: Dalanna Hoskins
September 12, 2017
Category: NewslettersPop Quiz
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...
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CIS Think Summer! Students Visited by Special Guest
August 15, 2017
Students recently welcomed Congressman Fred Upton to their CIS Think Summer! program at Arcadia Elementary School. Like CIS After School (which serves 750 students in 15 after school sites throughout...
Welcome, Dr. Montgomery!
August 8, 2017
Category: General InfoPartnerships
Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo welcomes the ninth president of Western Michigan University, Dr. Edward Montgomery, who began his tenure one week ago. Western Michigan University partners with Communities In...
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Skills Gap: A Moral and Economic Crisis
August 1, 2017
Category: Guest Bloggers
Today’s blog post is brought to you by Darren Timmeney, Market Manager and Community President of Chase Bank in Southwest Michigan. Darren also serves on the board of Communities In Schools...
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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,...
Prevention Works: Strengthening Our Kids
May 23, 2017
Category: ChampsPartnerships
Today we highlight Prevention Works, honored with a 2017 Champ Award. The non-profit’s Champ award was sponsored by Borgess. CIS Board member Carolyn H. Williams presented the award. A healthy start and a...
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Two Shining Students: Diamond and Dominique Mahone
April 11, 2017
Category: Pop Quiz
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...
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Pop Quiz: Tamiko Garrett
March 7, 2017
Category: Pop Quiz
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...