Three Mt. Tahoma Seniors Celebrated
Tinya, Dahvee and Destany spoke to Communities In Schools of Tacoma board members at the February Board Meeting sharing their school experience including the struggles and how Communities In Schools […]
Meeting Our State Representatives – January 28, 2015
On a gray Wednesday morning, current and former students from Baker Middle School and Oakland High School, a parent/volunteer at Fern Hill Elementary along with Communities In Schools staff and […]
Thank you to CIS Community Partners!
The gratitude is still pouring in from students, parents, and faculty in the Tacoma Public School District who were recipients of backpacks and school supplies following our Annual Stuff the Bus […]
Kendra
Having had to move in and out of four different high schools, Kendra struggled to connect with her classroom teachers and keep up with her work load
Ready! Set, Read-Tacoma! Summer 2014
Check out our lastest news on RSR-T Summer Reading Program… RSR-T July 2014
A HUGE thank you to everyone who helped with our annual luncheon!
We couldn’t have made the annual fundraiser luncheon what it was without the help of our volunteers and donors. We would like to give a special “thank you” to Troy and Jenna Aynes, […]
CIS April Highlights
We have so much to share for the month of April! Spring has sprung through our school sites and students are loaded with energy and enthusiasm about all the programs […]
Dr. Seuss Day and Read Across America Day
Our Site-Coordinators and Volunteers had their hands full for Dr. Seuss’ Birthday and Read Across America Day. Sherman, Edison, and Fern Hill all had very fun times, with breakfast, Cat […]
Project R.I.S.E. at Baker: “It Starts at Home”
This month at Baker, Ms. Olivia (CSF) Derek Hall (music teacher) and Jenna Aynes (CIS Site-Coordinator) have started Project RISE. This is a talent show partnered with community service. Rebuilding […]
New Report Affirms Effectiveness of Washington Dropout Prevention Program
The Communities In School Program was recently recognized on a national level to improve education outcomes. Child Trends, a national research non-profit, released a new report affirming the effectiveness and cost […]