Mardi Gras Event Pic Featured in PSBJ
On April 4, we were delighted to see that Puget Sound Business Journal ran a Mardi Gras event photo in the “Scene” section. The image shows Dan Cardinali, Communities In […]
Mardi Gras Event Raises Record $147,000; Photos Capture the Fun
March 15 was a night to remember! Guests decked out in beads, masks and festive costumes packed the Seattle Design Center for Communities In Schools of Washington’s 5th annual Mardi […]
CIS President Pens Article for Stanford Social Innovation Review
The Spring 2014 issue of Stanford Social Innovation Review includes an article by Communities In Schools President Dan Cardinali in a special supplement, Smarter Philanthropy for Greater Impact: Rethinking How […]
New CIS Video Spotlights Power of Partnerships
In 2013, Communities In Schools partnered with more than 375 school districts nationwide, including 14 in Washington state. In this four-minute video you will hear firsthand from school superintendents, principals […]
Want Better Students? Get Real About Life Outside the Classroom
By Claudia Rowe, Reporter, The Seattle Times The din surrounding education reform often fails to recognize forces that significantly affect student achievement, but happen outside the classroom. You can strengthen teacher […]
CIS an Example of What Works in “Moneyball” Video
Communities In Schools was held up as an example of “what works” in the most recent Moneyball for Government video highlighting how some of our nation’s leading, innovative nonprofits are harnessing evidence […]
Child Trends Report Affirms Effectiveness of CIS Model
National research group says integrated student supports programs like CIS improve education outcomes.
“Unsung Heroes” Featured in Videos
Two Washington network site coordinators who received National Communities In Schools (CIS) 2013 Unsung Heroes awards are in the spotlight once again. Dalisha Phillips from CIS of Seattle and Leah […]
CIS Staff, Students and Supporters Visit State Legislators
On January 30, Communities In Schools staff, students, volunteers and board members spent the day in the Capitol meeting with state senators and representatives. During “Olympia Day,” 53 Communities In […]
Reporter Tracey Compton — Personal Reflections on Mentoring with CIS
In honor of National Mentoring Month, Tracey Compton from the Renton Reporter shares her thoughts about mentoring for Communities In Schools of Kent.