From Lonely to Mentored
After meeting a mentor through CIS, one 4th grade student feels like their life changed in a big way.
Partnering with a Purpose: How CIS and IT partners are making a big difference in one Spokane community
At Communities In Schools® (CISTM), we help build communities that surround students for life success. Partnerships bring a rich array of community resources into schools, where students can easily access […]
Creating Warriors of Change
At CIS of Lakewood, the summer program Warriors of Change gave students a chance to grow their leadership skills and effect local change.
63% of Students in Rural Cohort Show Social, Emotional Improvement Despite the Challenges of the Pandemic
To support students in navigating a challenging academic year, the Washington state office of Communities In Schools® (CISTM) and the All Points North Foundation partnered to address social-emotional development in […]
Porch Visits with Grandma Pat
At Illahee Middle School, porch visits helped students keep up their spirits and stay organized during hybrid learning.
Kent Alum Makes Mechanic Dream Come True
This is Jose. When he first started with CIS of Kent, he was attending Kent Phoenix Academy and dreaming of becoming a mechanic.
12th Annual #AllinforKids Event Raises $354,851
The numbers are in! We’re excited to share that together with you, we raised $354,851 at our spring event this year. This outcome blew away all of our event goals, […]
Small Group, Big Difference
At CIS of Renton-Tukwila, small groups helped elementary students cultivate their social-emotional skills.
OSPI Awards $500,000 Grant to Our Network
We’re very proud to be a grantee of the 2020 Community-Based Organizations Grants facilitated by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). These grants distributed $8.1 million in […]
Reflections from the State Office during COVID-19
That was the question we found ourselves asking in March 2020. When school buildings closed, student and family needs swelled to a scale we’d never seen before—almost overnight—and our affiliate […]