CIS Recognized as High Impact Giving Opportunity
Communities In Schools was featured in the Center for High Impact Philanthropy’s year-end giving guide, which highlights seven high-impact giving opportunities for 2013-2014, based on evidence of results and cost-effectiveness. […]
Fall E-Newsletter is Out
A little light reading and a lot of good info: Communities In Schools of Washington’s 2012-13 “Report Card,” national award-winning staff, community collaboration for graduation, annual Mardi Gras fundraiser, and […]
Mardi Gras 2014 Tickets Now Available
Tickets are on sale for Communities In Schools of Washington’s annual Mardi Gras Dinner & Auction. Now in its fifth year, the fundraiser is on Saturday, March 15, 2014, at […]
Community Comes Together to Raise Graduation Rates
Communities In Schools of Washington joined the collective conversation and provided sponsorship support at the regional GradNation Summit in Bellevue on November 8. The event brought together more than 300 […]
All Boards Meeting Features National President and VP
Some 55 board members and staff from throughout the Communities In Schools of Washington network came together to learn, share and connect at the All Boards Meeting October 28. The […]
Executive Director of School Superintendents Association Spotlights CIS
As we share the value of Communities In Schools with our school district partners, we’re pleased to have in our court Daniel Domenech, executive director of AASA, The School Superintendents […]
CIS National Recognizes Three in Washington with Awards of Excellence
Communities In Schools National selected two Washington state site coordinators and one partner school as recipients of Awards of Excellence for their outstanding work last year. Dalisha Phillips of Communities […]
Reality TV Tackles the Dropout Crisis
A new reality TV program is shining a spotlight on the dropout crisis. Sundance Channel’s Dream School features celebrity teachers (Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson, Swizz Beatz, Jeff Corwin, Oliver Stone, and […]
CIS of Washington Profiled in Giving Guide
The Puget Sound Business Journal recently published the fourth edition of its Giving Guide. This annual publication features local nonprofit and foundation profiles, along with a compilation of top corporate […]
OSPI Reports 77% Graduation Rate in Washington
The Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) recently published its annual Report Card which provides an overview of standardized test results, student demographics, teacher information and […]