Blog Tag: Western Michigan University

The Madness Of The March To Graduation

March 25, 2014
Category: The CIS Model

In my house, “March Madness” means the excitement of the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. It’s great to see KPS grads Devin Oliver (University of Dayton) and Von Washington, III...

Melissa Holman: A World Changer

March 18, 2014
Category: Guest Bloggers

Compassionate, smart, creative and so much more, Melissa Holman is part of what makes Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo a great organization. In her role as the CIS After School...

Count Thanks, Not Sheep

December 3, 2013

When you find yourself having trouble falling asleep: count thanks. I tried it the other night and it worked. I drifted off somewhere around 124. It probably wasn’t a coincidence...

Pop Quiz: Von Washington, Jr.

September 17, 2013

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...

Threads

March 5, 2013

Today’s post comes from Kaitlin Martin, our Volunteer Coordinator. After reading it, check out these pictures on our facebook album taken by Freshwater Photography. While most of the world has...

Got CIS?

December 10, 2012

As a parent of a Kalamazoo Public School student, James Spencer has love, luck, and courage on his side. He also has Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo (CIS). “I have...