Shaq is #ALLinforkids
Recently, NBA Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’neal joined the Communities In Schools National Board of Directors. “Every kid, no matter where they’re from or how much money their parents make, deserves the opportunity to get a good education,” said O’Neal. “My education was critical to my success on and off the court. Being in school gave me self-discipline […]
CIS recognized as Whatcom “Community Builders”
At this year’s Ken Gass Community Builder Awards Ceremony, the Whatcom Family and Community Network presented an award to the Communities In Schools of Whatcom-Skagit team, for their work building community in Whatcom county.
Thanks to our newest critical partner, the First Federal Community Foundation
CIS was recently awarded a community support grant to provide trauma-informed, one-to-one and group tele-mentoring supports and services for students in Whatcom county. This work includes connecting struggling students to needed basic resources, technology, and a caring adult who will coach them through their educational experience, during school closure and beyond. The First Federal Community […]
CIS of Whatcom-Skagit awarded Education First Initiative from Whatcom Educational Credit Union (WECU)
We are excited to announce that this year we have been awarded WECU’s Education First Initiative Grant! Education First is WECU’s initiative to support programsfurthering the academic achievement of students, in partnershipwith pre-k, K-12, community colleges, technical colleges,universities and libraries.
Setting up students for success: the difference a desk makes
Deanna works at Vista Middle School in Ferndale, where she is a member of the Student Support Team. As a Communities In Schools Site Coordinator, she meets with a caseload of students on a regular basis, individually mentoring them and connecting with their families to make sure they have what they need to be successful […]
Please welcome our new board chairperson, Nahrin Aziz, M.Ed.
Communities In Schools of Whatcom-Skagit would like to congratulate and welcome Nahrin Aziz, M.Ed., as our new Chairperson of the Board of Directors. Nahrin has served as a founding board member since the inception of the organization in 2008. She hopes to serve as a collaborative leader, supporting both the longevity and institutional memory of […]
Supporting High School students: an interview with Lupita
Lupita works at Mount Vernon High School, alongside the Student Support Team. She serves students who are struggling with academics, attendance or behavior by providing them with supportive mentoring and connecting them with needed resources to succeed. Lupita is a graduate of MVHS, which makes her a particularly powerful mentor, but she is also incredibly […]
School Supply Drive to support students at Centennial Elementary with at-home learning
Ms. Melanie will be collecting school supplies at the parking lot of Centennial Elementary School on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday September 29th, 30th and October 1st from 1-4p.m. and Friday October 2nd from 7:30-10:00a.m. Needed items listed above. Thank you! Donate today
$9 provides new books to a student for the 2020-2021 school year
We are hosting a book drive to support students at Blaine Primary School. Visit the GoFundMe page to give the gift of literacy, learning and fun today!