Monthly Archives: September 2009

Communities In Schools launches first Kids Cafe in Washington

Communities In Schools of Spokane County and Second Harvest Inland Northwest have joined  forces to launch a Kids Cafe that provides healthy food to children who attend Cheney Middle School’s after-school programs. Kids Cafe programs provide free meals and snacks … Continue reading

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2nd graders get surprise visit from Tobey Maguire!

Last September 11th was a special day. Not only was it the first time that September 11th was commemorated as a National Day of Remembrance and Service, but for a class of Seattle 2nd graders it was an opportunity to … Continue reading

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Communities In Schools outfits over 11,000 Washington kids with school supplies

Summer of 2009 was heaven for the students of Washington with months of endless blue-sky days. But for the tens-of-thousands of families who recently lost both incomes and credit the harsh economy cast a dark shadow over the usual summertime … Continue reading

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Dropout rate prompts call for tax measure in Spokane

September 17, 2009 Spokesman Review kevingr@spokesman.com, (509) 459-5433 Spokane children’s advocates, concerned about societal problems stemming from Spokane’s high school dropout rate, hope voters will approve a citywide tax levy to keep young people in school and out of trouble. The … Continue reading

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Communities In Schools earns recognition for financial stewardship and operational transparency.

Posted by Dan Cardinali Recently Communities In Schools was recognized by the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance, a rigorous evaluation process that helps foster sound giving decisions and advances high standards of conduct among nonprofits. The recognition, along with … Continue reading

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Holland America and Tobey Maguire help stuff backpacks

September 11, National Day of Service and Remembrance On a sunny indian summer morning in Seattle over 50 volunteers from Holland America assembled in a south Seattle warehouse to help Communities In Schools sort thousands of pounds of donated school … Continue reading

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