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 […]
Reading…around the world.
Jona paid it forward…halfway around the world.
Fostering a Community of Change
Growing up in Pittsburgh, Milliken struggled through school because of undiagnosed learning disabilities. With his self-esteem plummeting in the classroom, and his home life providing more turmoil than refuge, he sought acceptance in the one place he knew he was welcome — the local pool hall. One providential day, the hurting teenager met someone new there, someone genuinely interested in him.
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, […]