The Power of a Backpack Note
For one 6th grade student in Bellingham, CIS of Whatcom-Skagit helped her move from chronically absent to thriving in school.
CIS of Peninsula Site Coordinator Wins National Award for Helping Kids Succeed in Gig Harbor
We’re excited to announce that Lara Unger, Site Coordinator with Communities In Schools of Peninsula, recently won the prestigious All In For Students Award from CIS National. Lara is all […]
$39,000 of School Supplies Collected at 2019 State Fair Drive
Fun facts from this year’s State Fair School Supply Drive: We collected and sorted over $39,000 worth of school supplies Fairgoers and community partners donated over 19,500 individual items All […]
Lakewood Student Finds Her Voice with CIS
Through afterschool programs with CIS of Lakewood, Georjina built up her confidence and found ways to express herself to others.
AmeriCorps Awards $379,800 to Keep Kids in School with 25 AmeriCorps Member Positions
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve received $379,800 in AmeriCorps funding through Serve Washington and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). With this grant, 25 AmeriCorps members will […]
Mardi Gras Dinner and Auction Raises Record $258,000 to Keep Kids in School
Top left: Guests donned masks and beads to get in the Mardi Gras spirit. // Top right: Our Presenting Sponsor Denali Advanced Integration // Bottom left: Amber and Kileigh Ann […]
CISWA Receives $2.1 Million from Ballmer Group to Expand Services
We’re excited to announce that Ballmer Group has awarded Communities In Schools of Washington $2.1 million to support students at risk of dropout in Washington state. Over the next three […]
CISWA Board Welcomes Donna Clark from Hanson Consulting and James Payne from U.S. Bank
We’re excited to welcome our two newest board members, Donna Clark (Hanson Consulting) and James Payne (U.S. Bank). Donna comes to us with 30 years of experience in the finance, […]
CISWA Receives $750,000 from AT&T Aspire
We’re proud to be 1 of 10 organizations to share in $9.25 million from AT&T Aspire this year. Launched in 2008, AT&T Aspire is the company’s initiative to help provide […]
Communities In Schools of Washington Awarded $363,300 in AmeriCorps Funding
On July 24, Serve Washington announced that Communities In Schools of Washington was awarded $363,300 in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency […]