CIS Tacoma partners with Jack in the box and KMPS
Help Jack, Holly Quinn, and the Johnson & Johnson morning show stuff the bus on August 23rd and 25th. For more information, visit: http://events.kmps.cbslocal.com/tacoma/events/jack-box-stuff-bus-/E0-001-074128189-1
Tacoma Rainiers offers FREE TICKETS to Kids Night Out at Cheney Stadium
The Rainiers and their community partners have teamed together to treat South Sound kids to a night at Cheney. They have invited our CIS of Tacoma family to join them […]
Ready! Set, Read-Tacoma! Summer 2014
Check out our lastest news on RSR-T Summer Reading Program… RSR-T July 2014
Stuff the Bus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 30, 2014 New Studies Shed Light on Back-to-School Challenges for Low-Income Families Communities In Schools of Tacoma to Host “Stuff the Bus” Campaign to […]
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 […]
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.