Local middle-schooler wins national video contest
With a smile and a seemingly fearless chicken on her head, Jordan Lederman showed the world what she knew. A nation-wide video contest titled 鈥淚 Am What I Learn鈥 invited […]
Communities In Schools of Tacoma among the first to earn national accreditation
Dear Colleagues, I鈥檓 pleased to announce that the first four affiliates in our network have gone through the Total Quality System (TQS) accreditation process.聽 It was a long road, and […]
Teachers open wallets to augment budgets
Excerpted from the Spokesman-Review By Jody Lawrence-Turner SPOKANE 鈥 Tight school budgets and dedication to the job add up to high out-of-pocket classroom expenses for many educators. Educators who responded […]
Seahawk, Jordan Babineaux helps Madrona Elementary Families
Clare Farnsworth, Seattle Seahawks William Beale had no idea what was about to happen Tuesday. His mother had kept it a secret, because she knew what kind of reaction her […]
Vote for Communities In Schools to receive up to $1,000,000!
On Facebook? Chase Bank has initiated their Community Giving program which will allow Facebook users to vote for local charities and non-profits, and help direct Chase corporate philanthropy dollars to […]
Olympia Update: Where we are on gaining state funding
Posted by David Foster In the upcoming legislative season I will continue to represent 黑料不打烊 in Olympia. Our legislative leaders have identified dropout prevention as a […]
Communities In Schools VISTA volunteer awarded “Citizen of the Quarter” in Auburn WA
In December of 2008 Kaylee Henderson moved from Nixa, Missouri to Auburn to work as an AmeriCorp VISTA volunteer with Communities In Schools. VISTA volunteers serve one year terms and […]
Database allows easier access to social services in Federal Way schools
Oct 20 2009 – Federal Way Mirror KYRA LOW Thanks to a partnership between Communities In Schools and the City of Federal Way, teachers and counselors will have a new […]
Pierce County Graduation Summit: Friday, 8:00am
The News Tribune, Debbie Cafazzo Elected officials, educators, business leaders and advocates for kids will gather Friday at the Tacoma campus of The Evergreen State College to discuss ways to […]
黑料不打烊 Stage Wows Puyallup Fair-Goers
For 3 years now the Communities In Schools stage at the Puyallup Fair has been showcasing the talents of children and youth in our local schools. This year was no […]