Project Kneaded Dough with Avenue Bread
Avenue Bread has been gracious enough to choose Communities in Schools of Whatcom-Skagit as a recipient for their Project Kneaded Dough for the month of February. This means that CIS will receive $.25 for every retail loaf of bread sold at any one of their four locations during all of February. Project Kneaded Dough donations […]
CIS of Whatcom-Skagit Annual Report
CIS of Whatcom-Skagit 2016-17 annual report is available. See the impact that CIS of Whatcom-Skagit is having and learn more about our efforts, funding, and support.
Breaking Down Barriers
While spending time in classrooms this past month, I met and started forming a relationship with a third-grader, Sara. She is sweet and friendly, and I noticed she is still a “striving reader and writer,” meaning those academic areas do not come so easily to her. I learned through talking to her teacher and the […]
Addressing Poverty through Integrated Student Supports
A wrap-around approach like Integrated Student Supports can address poverty in our communities and schools. With an evidence-based model, dedicated professionals, and targeted services, providers of Integrated Student Supports like Communities In Schools are helping communities across the country overcome the obstacles associated with poverty by surrounding students with communities of support, empowering them to […]
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) passes!
Communities In Schools (CIS), the nation’s largest and most effective dropout prevention organization, today praised the Senate for joining the House of Representatives in passing the Every Student Succeeds Act, a major bipartisan overhaul of the nation’s federal education law. Among the most important measures in the new law is a framework allowing local communities […]
Go! Red Raiders! R-A-I-D-E-R-S!”
There is a very supportive community here at BHS, and I learned that quickly coming in on my first year as Site Coordinator.
From a Site Coordinator
This is my second year at Shuksan Middle School and we are off to a great start! This second year has been wonderful! Last year was building relationships and trust with students, this year meant I was able to jump in with programs, activities and check in with students’ on a regular basis without having […]
Community Comes Together for Education
Community Comes Together for Education – Nicole Shapiro
Race for Education October 4th
Just less than two weeks to go until the Race for Education on October 4th. The sixth running of the popular race will be crowded, fun and-as usual-there will be lots of prizes. The scenic route starts and finishes at Civic Field and this year there will be chip timing by the Lakewood Sports Booster […]