Students volunteer with reading program
The Mooring Mast, PLU’s newspaper, wrote an article about college students volunteering for the All-Star Readers program.
Mt. Tahoma students talk politics with Derek Kilmer
“Tuesday, U.S. Rep Derek Kilmer experienced something rare and wonderful in the life of a member of Congress: He met with a group of diverse and thoughtful constituents who asked […]
Communities In Schools Offers Mixed Review of the Nation’s Report Card
“Today’s release of the 2013 National Assessment of Educational Progress shows little improvement, and continued cause for concern. Average scores in reading and math have made minor gains across the […]
Spotlight on Success
Communities in Schools of Tacoma and READY! Set, Read–Tacoma! was featured in the National newsletter this month! You can read the article here, along with the rest of the newsletter, […]
Master Builders Donates
The Master Builders Association of Pierce County is donating $34,630.54 to Communities in Schools Tacoma, profits from the House for Hope project.
Tacoma’s Rite of Fall–Backpack Suffing
Buying school supplies for kids they don’t know ranks high on the list of Tacomans’ finest habits. No sooner do crayons go on sale for a quarter and markers hit 50 cents than Tacomans load up the shopping cart, swipe the debit card and broadcast the tools for a happy school year.
Master Builders association of Pierce County awarded “Hands Up” award
On June 5, Communities in Schools of Tacoma awarded the Master Builders association of Pierce County the “Hands Up” award for their work with the 2013 House of Hope at CIS’ annual luncheon.
High school breeds success for students who’ve had little.
Graduation rate at record high for Oakland Alternative, once considered a dumping ground.
Put a sock in it!
Something small, like a new, dry pair of socks, can make a huge difference. Wet feet often lead to illness, which can easily translate to missing classes.
Not Waiting For Superman
Communities In Schools of Tacoma used the film “Waiting for Superman” to get people talking.