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There is a very supportive community here at BHS, and I learned that quickly coming in on my first year as 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 […]

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 […]

This year’s program got off to a fast start when 24 students spent Friday September 19th at The Firs portable challenge and high-ropes course. Two CIS site coordinators took 24 […]

Katie went from failing all but one class with a 0.8 GPA in the first quarter to passing all of her classes and raising her GPA to 1.9 at the semester. With regular check-ins with the CIS AmeriCorps members, Katie finished the year strong with a 2.5 GPA in the second semester.

I have witnessed the students’ love those that are strangers to them and that are often seen as outcasts by our community due to their homelessness. I am proud of the way they are representing Shuksan Middle School and as individuals who care and want to help with serious social issues.

I work for Communities in Schools at Squalicum High School and have gotten to know a lot of the students very well. There are a handful of students that are […]

None of R.C.’s siblings have graduated with their HS diplomas. Of course, this is one of our goals with her. We want to get her to believe she can graduate […]