Our work is best shared through the stories and images of our students, and testimonials from others touched by the work we do. We invite you to click on a story below… and be inspired.
Success Stories to Read
Mentor & Me Breakfast
Site Coordinators supporting in Federal Way Public Schools, attended the Mentor & Me Breakfast to celebrate the collaborative work being done in each of the Communities In Schools South King County […]
Todd Beamer Winter Festival
Todd Beamer School Outreach Coordinator, Lanette Ava, partnered with Lori’s Closet and the Black Equality Coalition to host a Winter Festival. Families were able to receive clothing, gifts, food, haircuts, […]
Washington State – Site Convening
Last month Communities In Schools field staff from affiliates across the state gathered together in Wenatchee for the first-ever Site Convening. Staff had the chance to attend seminars and collaborate […]
Parent Technology Nights for Refugee Families
Winter Food Bags
Kent Lab Academy (KLA) Site Coordinator Karen Hauck worked with the Student Leadership team to host a Food Drive, which brought in enough food to package over 40 “Winter Food […]
Thanksgiving Food Deliveries
“Kent First Baptist Church and I worked together to provide 23 adults and 22 children with a warm Thanksgiving Meal box. I was also able to provide the Site Coordinators […]
Falcon Foods
“I have been working on creating a new Food Support Program here at Kentlake called Falcon Foods. In collaboration with Interact club, school staff, and administration, I was able to […]
Reconnecting
During the pandemic, Jake, a student at Lakota Middle School disappeared from school when classes went virtual.Jake and his family have endured many hardships throughout his school career and the […]
Blossoming Confidence
Rosie, a 7th grader at Sequoyah Middle School was referred to our School Outreach Coordinator, Alicia Vasey-Neilson, by both teachers and peers. Although Rosie is an excellent student when it […]
Achieving Success and Renewed Aspirations
Introducing a new life into the world is an amazing part of the human experience. Although, having a baby can place added challenges and obstacles to success at any stage […]