Stories

From the CIS Kalamazoo Blog

What are CIS volunteers reading in 2017?

March 14, 2017
Category: Volunteers

  National Reading Month has us wondering, what are Communities In Schools (CIS) volunteers reading? Here’s what a few of these wonderful volunteers who share their time and talents to benefit...

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...

In Praise of Teachers

February 28, 2017
Category: Partnerships

We are huge fans of teachers. Our admiration spawns from those who have taught us, to those who teach the children of today, and those who commit to teach the...

What do you love?

February 14, 2017
Category: General Info

We know you love seeing kids succeed. We do too! What else do you love? We polled a few CIS partners, volunteers, and staff. Here is what they said:  ...

Dedication and I

February 7, 2017
Category: Guest Bloggers

Who have you been hanging out with lately? Responsibility? Joy? Generosity? In today’s post, Coach Rodney Manning reflects on his relationship with Dedication. As the Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach for...

Three New Sparks with CIS

January 31, 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...

Dear Mrs. Dalton

January 10, 2017
Category: Caring Adult

What better way to kick off 2017 than with a thank you letter shared with us by a CIS volunteer who is participating in our “caring adult” series (and has...