Navigating the Path to Graduation, Together
By Briana Kerensky, Communities In Schools National. The beginning of January is always a time of self-reflection. We look back at the past year to evaluate what we accomplished (or […]
A Network of Support
By Joan Tornow, Board Member, Communities In Schools of Federal Way. As a volunteer for Communities In Schools of Federal Way, I mentored a young student named Marvella.* When she […]
AmeriCorps and Washington Commission for National and Community Service Award Grant to Communities In Schools of Washington
Thanks to a partnership with AmeriCorps and the Washington Commission for National and Community Service, Communities In Schools of Washington added 20 site coordinators to help more students stay in […]
Communities In Schools to Participate in First-Ever AMERICAN GRADUATE DAY September 22, 2012
Multi-platform Event Features Local and National Programming, Partners, and Celebrities Focused on Improving High School Graduation Rates in America New York, NY, –Communities In Schools announced today that it will […]
Communities In Schools of Washington Receives National Accreditation
This is a letter we’re quite proud to share! Dear Ms. Richards: The Network Committee of the National Board has reviewed the findings of your recent accreditation review and has […]
Federal Way mentors rev up for a new school year
By JOAN TORNOW, PH.D. Every Tuesday afternoon, Bev and Steve Ross ride up to a Federal Way school where they meet with their respective mentees for 50 very important minutes. […]
Communities In Schools of Federal Way Salutes Sacajawea School Outreach Coordinator
By Joan Tornow, Ph.D. With her open door policy at Sacajawea Middle School, School Outreach Coordinator Sarah Curl has been a daily resource for students. Those who come to Sarah, […]
Communities In Schools of Peninsula Employee Wins National Award
Linda Shelley, the Communities In Schools of Peninsula Site Coordinator at Vaughn Elementary, has won the Whatever it Takes award from the Communities In Schools National office located in Washington […]
Communities In Schools Teams with Procter & Gamble to Raise Awareness of the Dropout Crisis
While many new high school graduates are enjoying summer break and preparing for their next big step, millions of young people across America are struggling to figure out what’s next […]
State Director Susan Richards on Adaptation in Scarce Times
On June 5, 2012, Social Venture Partners (SVP) organized a series of brief talks about adaptation in scarce times for their spring meeting. Susan Richards, State Director of Communities In […]