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 […]
January’s Stories
This January was a wonderful month Communities In Schools of Tacoma! Our School Sites are thriving, our volunteers are amazing, we’ve had touching stories coming in from the Winter Wish […]
2013 Winter Wish Success
We are ecstatic to announce that the Communities In Schools of Tacoma’s Winter Wish Program was a resounding success this year! With the support of local businesses and individual community […]
2013 Wishes
It’s that time of year again: the weather starts getting colder; it’s getting dark earlier; stores are putting out decorations; thoughts turn to the magic of the holidays….For some families, though, this time of year is less about the magic and decorations and more about the dark and cold.
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 […]