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KIRA M. COX – THE BELLINGHAM HERALD Kristina Blake knows first-hand the importance of finishing high school. She dropped out of Bellingham High School three months before graduating because she […]

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 “I Am What I Learn” invited […]

Dear Colleagues, I’m pleased to announce that the first four affiliates in our network have gone through the Total Quality System (TQS) accreditation process.  It was a long road, and […]

Excerpted from the Spokesman-Review By Jody Lawrence-Turner SPOKANE — Tight school budgets and dedication to the job add up to high out-of-pocket classroom expenses for many educators. Educators who responded […]

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 […]

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 […]

Posted by David Foster In the upcoming legislative season I will continue to represent Communities In Schools of Washington in Olympia. Our legislative leaders have identified dropout prevention as a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]