Dropout rate prompts call for tax measure in Spokane
September 17, 2009 Spokesman Review kevingr@spokesman.com, (509) 459-5433 Spokane children鈥檚 advocates, concerned about societal problems stemming from Spokane鈥檚 high school dropout rate, hope voters will approve a citywide tax levy […]
Communities In Schools earns recognition for financial stewardship and operational transparency
Posted by Dan Cardinali Recently Communities In Schools was recognized by the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance, a rigorous evaluation process that helps foster sound giving decisions and advances […]
Holland America and Tobey Maguire help stuff backpacks
September 11, National Day of Service and Remembrance On a sunny indian summer morning in Seattle over 50 volunteers from Holland America assembled in a south Seattle warehouse to help […]
Seahawk Fans help Stuff the Bus!
It was the last pre-season game of the year for the Seahawks, who were facing off against the Oakland Raiders.聽 Seahawk fans dressed in the traditional blues and the new […]
School supplies put on layaway as families feel strain
From the Seattle Times By聽ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Writer To gauge consumers’ strain, look no further than the rows and rows of plastic bags awaiting layaway payments at Kmart. They […]
Crowds throng Kent backpack giveaway; supplies run out
Excerpted from the Kent Reporter, Brian Beckley August 22, 2009 Nearly 200 children showed up Thursday to try and get one of 100 new backpacks stuffed with school supplies given […]
Randy Dorn to Speak on Business and Education
Join us to hear State Superintendent Randy Dorn’s comments at the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, September 2nd at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club. Communities In Schools聽invited聽Mr. Dorn […]
Help the Spokane Indians Collect School Supplies
With the school year fast approaching and many families feeling the pain of a harsh economy, we are happy to announce The Spokane Indians are joining our efforts to match […]
Spread the word. Be the change.
We are in the final three weeks of our summer giving campaign and need 250 new gifts before the start of the school year. Will you consider helping us reach […]
Mentoring Works! Federal Way Mentoring Evaluation Results
The results are in from the Communities In Schools of Federal Way mentoring surveys given to mentors, the families of young people mentored, and participating school staff. Federal Way started […]