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Kids Count on Dr. Qiji (Jim) Zhu
June 29, 2021
At the 14th Annual Champs Celebration, presented by Kalsec, Dr. Qiji (Jim) Zhu was honored with a 2021 Champ Award which was sponsored by Miller Davis Company and Schupan. Executive...
Blog Tag: Shannon Jones
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Take care of yourself and read
April 21, 2020
Category: General Info
During this time of isolation and social distancing, it’s more important than ever to read. Did you know that reading can reduce stress in both children and adults? It’s good...
Pop Quiz: Gary Heckman
August 27, 2019
Category: ChampsVolunteers
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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Gary Heckman: Building Confidence, Curiosity, & Bird Houses
August 13, 2019
Category: ChampsVolunteers
At the 12th Annual Champs Celebration, presented by Kalsec, Gary Heckman was honored with a 2019 Champ Award which was sponsored by Humphrey. CIS Board Member Rex Bell presented the award...
YOUTH HAVE LOTS OF LOVE FOR THE HATE YOU GIVE
April 9, 2019
Category: EventsGeneral Info
It was exciting to learn that this year’s Reading Together book is written by author Angie Thomas, the inaugural winner of the Walter Dean Myers Grant 2015. [Ask Me About My...
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What are CIS Staff Reading?
March 13, 2018
Category: General InfoNewsletters/Annual Reports
It’s National Reading Month and a time when Kalamazoo Public Schools hosts literacy activities throughout the schools. We prepare ourselves by engaging in the annual ritual of asking: What are...
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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...