Mardi Gras Raises $178,000 for Student Supports!
On March 5th, over 270 guests gathered at the Bellevue Hilton for a night of fun and generosity at the annual Mardi Gras Dinner and Auction, presented by Matisia Consultants. […]
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) passes!
Communities In Schools (CIS), the nation’s largest and most effective dropout prevention organization, today praised the Senate for joining the House of Representatives in passing the Every Student Succeeds Act, […]
Silver Family Foundation Awards $30,000 Grant for Site Coordination
Thank you to the Silver Family Foundation for awarding Communities In Schools of Washington with a $30,000 grant in support of Integrated Student Supports across Washington state. With these funds, […]
Poll: Public Education, Poverty is a Top Priority
Communities In Schools and Public Opinion Strategies has completed a national poll of 1,200 likely 2016 voters focused on the issue of K-12 public education – an issue largely ignored […]
CIS of Washington on New Day NW
State Director Susan Richards spoke with New Day NW’s Margaret Larson this morning about the work CIS of Washington affiliates are doing and our ongoing partnership with Western Washington Toyota and the Seattle Seahawks through the False Start program.
Vote for CISWA in KING5’s Best of Western Washington
We have been nominated for Best Local Charity in KING5’s Best of Western Washington! Voting ends on Sunday, October 25th. Cast your vote and then share the link with your friends and tell them to vote for Communities In Schools of Washington.
Susan Richards on KOMO-AM
CIS of Washington State Director Susan Richards recently spoke to Herb Weisbaum on KOMO News Radio about the thousands of students who drop out of school every year, and what […]
Whatcom and Juneau Accreditation
Communities In Schools of Whatcom County and Communities In Schools of Juneau recently achieved full accreditation from the Communities In Schools (CIS) National Office. The accreditation process ensures affiliates and […]
Teacher Poll Found Communities In Schools a Successful Solution to Removing Barriers to Student Success
Washington, June 8, 2015 – Communities In Schools (CIS), the nation’s leading organization dedicated to keeping students in school, recently partnered with Public Opinion Strategies to conduct a poll of […]
National President Cardinali Interviews with KOMO-AM
Communities In Schools National President Dan Cardinali was on KOMO-AM radio last Thursday discussing the re-authorization of the Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act/No Child Left Behind Act. It is […]