School supplies put on layaway as families feel strain
From the Seattle Times By 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 invited 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 […]
Sandra Day O’Connor to speak in Seattle September 14th
Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor is coming to Seattle next month to give a speech about education. O’Connor, who retired from the nation’s highest court in 2008, […]
EriAm Sisters draw crowd of about 250 to Communities In Schools benefit in Renton
June 30 – Renton’s EriAm Sisters, who’ve gained national recognition on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” are now proving that Renton’s also got charity. Performing at a Communities In Schools of […]
Help us reach our goal of 250 new donations this summer!
Last week we launched our Small Gifts = Big Change campaign asking for small donations that will help us get kids in need and at-risk things they need to learn […]
Stuff the Bus!
Posted by: Petrina Fisher, Communities In Schools of Seattle A few weeks ago, Communities in Schools of Seattle turned a school bus donated by First Student into a parade float […]