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It’s hard to believe Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo (CIS) just hosted its 15th Champs event last week! Kalsec and PNC were the presenting sponsors for this annual event which...
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Today’s post is brought to you by Pamela Kingery, Executive Director of Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo. In early August, ground was broken for a new development in downtown Kalamazoo....
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For eighth grader DeKarieon, the CIS support he’s received over the past three years at Hillside Middle School has done more than put him on the road to success in...
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“If I didn’t have CIS in my life, I would not be a senior right now,” says LaShawnda Melton. “I would have given up and dropped out.” It’s hard to...
When JacQuese Steele graduated from Loy Norrix High School in 2008, she headed off to Michigan State University, fully intending to use the gift of The Kalamazoo Promise® to obtain a degree. Bonnie Terrentine, CIS After...
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On Saturday, August 15th in beautiful downtown Bronson Park, this community celebrated the ten year anniversary of The Kalamazoo Promise®. At our CIS station we heard a mantra of thanks...
This blog is a journey. Here we will share insights, challenges and successes of one communities’ response to confronting the drop out crisis. Ultimately, this blog shines the light on...
