A Great Community Partnership to Feed Kids!
Summer Meals for Kids – Thanks to great community partners, including Federal Way Public Schools, Multi-Service Center, Des Moines Area Food Bank and United Way of King County, over 33,000 meals were...
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A Chili Cook-Off Win for FW Police and CIS!
The “Chili-the-Kid” Team! CIS Teams up with Federal Way Police at the Annual Chili Cook-Off! You just read A Chili Cook-Off Win for FW Police and CIS! on Communities In Schools of Federal Way.
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Meet our Team!
Communities In Schools of Federal Way has a great team! We are so excited to be working with children and youth in schools to provide extra support! This year we are in Mirror Lake Elementary,...
View ArticleWe’ve Moved!
Communities In Schools of Federal Way is starting off the new year in a new location! Along with another well respected Federal Way non-profit, Advancing Leadership, we have moved into office space...
View ArticleThe Power of Partnerships
In 2013, Communities In Schools partnered with more than 375 school districts. Hear firsthand from school superintendents, principals and educators on how our work transforms schools and communities...
View Article“Child Trends” Reports Compelling Research on Success of Communities In Schools
This month, Child Trends, a national research nonprofit, released a new report affirming the effectiveness and cost efficiency of integrated student supports (ISS) programs like Communities In Schools...
View ArticleCIS Expands Into Seven New Schools!
The 2014-2015 school year is going to be a very exciting year for Communities In Schools (CIS) of Federal Way! At the request of the Federal Way School District, CIS is expanding into all the middle...
View ArticleSupported By United Way of King County
We are supported by United Way of King County. Click here for more information. You just read Supported By United Way of King County on Communities In Schools of Federal Way.
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Red Canoe Credit Union Supports Student Success!
Red Canoe Credit Union, a valued community partner of Communities In Schools, began a promotion today to support students in Federal Way. Red Canoe will donate $25 to Communities In Schools of Federal...
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Bridget O’Connor Named 2015 Mentor of the Year!
Mentor of the Year, Bridgt O’Connor and Janae. Bridget O’Connor was named the 2015 “Tom Murphy Mentor of the Year” at the Communities In Schools of Federal Way Annual Fundraising Breakfast. O’Connor...
View ArticleSchool Outreach Coordinators Help Coordinate DiscoverU
Our School Outreach Coordinators helped coordinate their schools’ DiscoverU events the week of October 17-21. DiscoverU was an exciting week for our community to come together and support students in...
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Pacific Islander students from TJHS Attend UPRISE Education Summit
On Saturday, October 28th, Our AmeriCorps School Outreach Coordinator accompanied 20 students from Thomas Jefferson High School’s Pacific Islander Club to the 2016 UPRISE Pacific Islander Education...
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Federal Way Cares For Kids Holiday Giving Event
Communities In Schools of Federal Way is a part of Federal Way Cares For Kids, a community coalition which coordinates the talents, resources and skills of local organizations and individuals to...
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“Team Glow-Up” rewards students for making progress toward goals
Our School Outreach Coordinator at Kilo Middle School has created a program called “Team Glow-Up” to encourage students to view school as their job, in which they must work hard to achieve their goals...
View ArticleNovember Newsletter
Our November Newsletter is here! In This Issue: 2015-2016 ANNUAL REPORT FEDERAL WAY CARES FOR KIDS PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: MUSEUM OF FLIGHT PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: TEAM GLOW-UP CIS ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT HAPPY...
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Holiday Support
FEDERAL WAY CARES FOR KIDS On Saturday, December 17th, 250 community volunteers came out to support the Federal Way Cares For Kids Holiday Gift Giving Event. This year, we were able to serve almost...
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School Outreach Coordinator Helps Improve Attendance
Our School Outreach Coordinator, Anthony Cryer, at Totem Middle School, is working to support Totem’s school-wide goal of 95% attendance. Anthony helped put together an attendance team to assess and...
View ArticleDecember 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 You just read December 2016...
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National Mentoring Month
January is 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...
View ArticleJanuary 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 You just read January 2017 Newsletter on...
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