From the Seattle Times By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Writer To gauge consumers’ strain, look no further than the rows and rows of plastic bags awaiting layaway payments at Kmart. They are filled with back-to-school basics – not just T-shirts and jeans but notebooks, magic markers and pencils. It is unheard of for layaway rooms to [...]
Entries from August 2009
August 24, 2009
Crowds throng Kent backpack giveaway; supplies run out
Excerpted from the Kent Reporter, Brian Beckley August 22, 2009 Nearly 200 children showed up Thursday to try and get one of 100 new backpacks stuffed with school supplies given out by the Kiwanis Club of Kent and Communities In Schools. According to Kiwanis President Dave Hobbs, people started lining up at the park an [...]
August 21, 2009
Randy Dorn to Speak on Business and Education
Join us to hear State Superintendent Randy Dorn’s comments at the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, September 2nd at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club. Communities In Schools invited Mr. Dorn to speak regarding the relationship between business and education and how we can work together to bring success to students and to the community. Tickets are [...]
August 19, 2009
Help the Spokane Indians Collect School Supplies
With the school year fast approaching and many families feeling the pain of a harsh economy, we are happy to announce The Spokane Indians are joining our efforts to match every child in need with a backpack full of school supplies. Fans attending the August 26th game against the Boise Hawks are urged to bring [...]
August 17, 2009
Spread the word. Be the change.
We are in the final three weeks of our summer giving campaign and need 250 new gifts before the start of the school year. Will you consider helping us reach our goal? We need 25 Youth Champions to make a online donation and then recruit ten of their Facebook friends to do the same. Ten [...]
August 6, 2009
Mentoring Works! Federal Way Mentoring Evaluation Results
The results are in from the Communities In Schools of Federal Way mentoring surveys given to mentors, the families of young people mentored, and participating school staff. Federal Way started its mentoring program to offer kids the emotional support they need to grow their skills in problem solving, goal setting, confidence building, and social understanding. [...]
August 4, 2009
Sandra Day O’Connor to speak in Seattle September 14th
Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor is coming to Seattle next month to give a speech about education. O’Connor, who retired from the nation’s highest court in 2008, is scheduled to present “Education: A Big Idea in Today’s America” from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 14 at Town Hall Seattle. Advance tickets [...]
