CIS Alumni Spotlight
One of our Federal Way High School CIS Alumni, Marshun was one of 6 students from across the country to receive a full scholarship to attend the alumni track at […]
CIS Interns Help Provide an Extra Layer of Support for Students
This school year we have five Social Work (BSW) Interns from the University of Washington Tacoma and Pacific Lutheran University who are assisting our School Outreach Coordinators at Sequoyah, Illahee, […]
Addressing Chronic Absenteeism
WHAT IS CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM? Every absence, excused or unexcused, is a learning opportunity lost and can have significant impacts on a student’s success in school and life. According to the […]
TJHS Pacific Islander Club
Our AmeriCorps School Outreach Coordinator, Lanette Ava, at Thomas Jefferson High School, advises the school’s Pacific Islander Club. The Club recently performed at the school’s Multi-Cultural Night in-front of an audience of over 100 people.
2017 February Newsletter
Our February Newsletter is here!
Help Us Feed Hungry Students
We need your help, Federal Way! Our School Outreach Coordinators each stock their offices with food for students who are hungry throughout the school day. So far this year, our […]
Students explore STEM careers at the Museum of Flight
Our School Outreach Coordinators from Illahee and Lakota Middle Schools took 45 students to attend the Michael P. Anderson Memorial Aerospace Program at the Museum of Flight. Federal Way students represented […]
January 2017 Newsletter
Our January Newsletter is here! In This Issue: National Mentoring Month We’ve Expanded! Save the Date: CIS Breakfast Program Spotlight Call to Action
National Mentoring Month
On behalf of the Communities In Schools Board of Directors, staff and students we serve, we want to thank our mentors, past and present, for providing support through our students’ formative years, offering guidance and encouragement through life’s challenges, and providing stability when their home or school like may be in turmoil.
December 2016 Newsletter
Our December Newsletter is here! In This Issue: Holiday Support 2016 Year End Gift Program Spotlight: Improving School Attendance Funding Spotlight: Pride Foundation