State Budget Cuts Are Coming: Here’s What That Means for Washington’s Students
On Monday, January 12, Washington’s 2026 legislative session begins. Over the next two months (until March 12), state lawmakers will make decisions that determine how well students across Washington are supported in […]
Inside the 2025 Better Together Conference: Connection, Creativity, and Community in Tacoma
If you felt a buzz in Tacoma this October, it wasn’t the fall chill—it was 200+ program managers and site coordinators from across the CIS WA network coming together for two days of connection, collaboration and […]
Everyone’s Responsibility. Every Student’s Possibility.
A message from Dr. Gwynth Nelson, CISWA Executive State Director Imagine a Washington where every student has what they need to learn, grow, and thrive. That’s the future we’re building […]
Beyond the Classroom: Reimagining What Support in Schools Looks Like
Across Washington, a quiet emergency is unfolding in our schools. More students than ever are missing days, sometimes weeks, of learning, connection, and care. Chronic absenteeism has become one of […]
From Strategy to Impact: How Boston Consulting Group is Equipping CISWA to Strengthen Its Future
When long-time Communities In Schools of Washington (CISWA) supporter and board member Heather Andersen and her husband, Phillip, first attended a CISWA gala with their friend and CISWA board member […]
Attendance in schools: How today’s absence impacts tomorrow’s outcome
This article was originally published by The Seattle Times on October 27, 2025. In 2024, 27% of Washington students were chronically absent — slightly above the national average of 24%. […]
From Coffee Trucks to Classrooms: How Gesa Credit Union Fuels Community Impact Across Washington
When Gesa Credit Union expanded in 2019, it quickly became one of the largest credit unions in Washington State. But size isn’t the only thing that matters to Gesa. It’s […]
Empowering Leaders Through Scholarships: U.S. Bank’s Commitment to Equity
How U.S. Bank’s $10,000 investment is driving leadership growth for Leaders of Color and Leaders of Lived Experiences. For over a decade, U.S. Bank has stood alongside Communities In Schools […]
Meeting the Moment: How CIS and Senator Murray Are Addressing Student Needs
Across Washington, Students Are Struggling, and the Education Crisis Hits Hardest in the Classroom Students across Washington are facing a reality no child should endure: unmet basic needs, limited mental […]
More than One in Three Washington Students Miss Weeks of School. Communities In Schools is Helping Change that
As the new school year begins, classrooms across Washington are filling with youth eager to learn and grow. However, for more than one in three students statewide, the path to […]