Helping parents and preschoolers prepare for kindergarten
On April 27 over 100 parents and young children met at the Park Lodge Elementary for Communities In Schools “Growing Up is Fun!” family night out, an evening of dinner, […]
High Tea: Students host mentors for National Volunteer Week
The tea was brewed. The fruit and cookies were out. The elementary students were eager. The only thing still needed to kick of this Seattle-style tea time were the guests […]
Communities In Schools outfits computer labs for three Seattle schools!
Again and again you hear the mission of Communities In Schools is about connecting community resources to schools to help young people be successful. But what does this mean? Here […]
Giving is a month-long event with Puyallup’s March Gladness
March sees a lot of activity for many of us. The plants start to get a little greener, daylight savings time helps kick away the long winter night blues, and […]
Teachers say Communities In Schools helps them do a better job
A survey of teachers across the country confirms what Communities In Schools has long suspected. By supporting at-risk kids with non-academic needs we help teachers do what they do best: […]
Communities In Schools uses improv to build student confidence and teamwork skills
Excerpted from the Bellingham Herald Kira M. Cox Options High School junior Michelle Ewing looks forward to Wednesday afternoons when she gets to pretend. One minute she might be an […]
Brokering community services into Spokane schools
Excerpted from the The Spokesman-Review Jody Lawrence-Turner March 8, 2010 Dropout prevention, bringing local resources into schools for students, and helping young people stay healthy are among Communities in Schools’ […]
Helping students explore their artistic potential
Excerpted from the Tacoma Weekly By John Larson A group of students at Sheridan Elementary School have been exploring their artistic abilities on Monday afternoons. Catherine Swanson heard that Communities […]
Military mentors help students excel
Reprinted from Northwest Military By Tyler Hemstreet Prior to December, Senior Airman Katherine Lamb just wasn’t up to speed on the latest happenings in the world of professional wrestling. But […]
Federal Way Breakfast a smash hit!
Excerpted from the Federal Way Mirror Reporter By KYRA LOW It was a grand success at this year’s Communities in Schools Annual Breakfast. The event brought in $47,000, more than […]