Mentoring: Upcoming Mentor Trainings
We have three mentor trainings scheduled starting next week. If you are interested in attending, get in touch with Dee Klem by emailing dklem@ciskent.org. Those trainings are scheduled for: Tuesday, […]
Mentoring: Welcome back mentors!
As the schools in the Kent School District settle in to the 2013-2014 school year, Communities In Schools of Kent welcomed back our returning mentors this morning with a hour […]
Fill The Bus 2013: Huge Success!
Thanks to the generosity of the Kent and Covington communities, Fill The Bus 2013 was a huge success. We were able to collect over 750 pounds of school supplies, from […]
What Does it Mean to be a Mentor?
Check out our new Mentor Recruitment Video, created by Board Member Jay Bennett. Learn what it takes to be a mentor!
CIS and the 2013-2014 School Year
The new school year is starting. Children and youth are deciding what to wear the first day, learning where their class or classes are and making sure they are ready […]
Chess
It definitely was good for his confidence, but the most important part was we got to talk about other things while we were playing.
Seattle Thunderbirds
I have an amazing job. However, what makes my job more enticing is watching the relationships within a mentoring program.
Fill The Bus 2013: FTB 2013 has begun!
There is no better time than now to donate to Communities In Schools of Kent’s Fill The Bus campaign to provide much needed school supplies to low-income families in Kent and Covington.
2013 Mentor of the Year Named at Annual Breakfast
Kim Egge was named as the CIS Mentor of the Year! Click on the link to read more about Kim and her mentee!
Nationally Accredited!
We are excited that we have achieved National Accreditation by demonstrating compliance with all Communities In Schools Total Quality System (TQS) standards! The TQS standards define expectations for effective non-profit […]