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 […]
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, […]
Setting Students Up 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
$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!
Work with us! We are hiring!
We are seeking a stellar Site Coordinator to serve students and families this coming school year at Washington Elementary School in Mount Vernon. The Site Coordinator (SC) works in partnership […]