A survey of teachers across the country confirms what Communities In Schools has long suspected. By supporting at-risk kids with non-academic needs we help teachers do what they do best: teach. “Not every kid comes to school prepared to learn,” says Kari Hollandsworth, Lindberg High (Renton) teacher. “When their issues play out in the classroom [...]
Entries from March 2010
March 30, 2010
Communities In Schools uses improv to build student confidence and teamwork skills
Excerpted from the Bellingham Herald Kira M. Cox Options High School junior Michelle Ewing looks forward to Wednesday afternoons when she gets to pretend. One minute she might be an acorn, then the next minute a passenger on a cruise ship, and the next a patient at a doctor’s office. Ewing is one of more [...]
March 17, 2010
Brokering community services into Spokane schools
Excerpted from the The Spokesman-Review Jody Lawrence-Turner March 8, 2010 Dropout prevention, bringing local resources into schools for students, and helping young people stay healthy are among Communities in Schools’ goals. The national nonprofit was drawn to Spokane because of its dropout rate – one in three students. The local branch was established here in [...]
March 11, 2010
Helping students explore their artistic potential
Excerpted from the Tacoma Weekly By John Larson A group of students at Sheridan Elementary School have been exploring their artistic abilities on Monday afternoons. Catherine Swanson heard that Communities In Schools of Tacoma was looking for volunteers for an after-school art project. She spoke to John Levi III, coordinator of programs for Communities in [...]
March 9, 2010
Military mentors help students excel
Reprinted from Northwest Military By Tyler Hemstreet Prior to December, Senior Airman Katherine Lamb just wasn’t up to speed on the latest happenings in the world of professional wrestling. But since volunteering as a mentor at Lochburn Middle School in Lakewood and getting paired with eighth-grader Selena Verduzco, her eyes have been opened to World [...]
March 2, 2010
Federal Way Breakfast a smash hit!
Excerpted from the Federal Way Mirror Reporter By KYRA LOW It was a grand success at this year’s Communities in Schools Annual Breakfast. The event brought in $47,000, more than was collected last year and $12,000 above the group’s goal. The 11th annual breakfast brought in more than 400 community members and educators. The event [...]
March 2, 2010
President Obama recognizes Communities In Schools as model program
Dear Colleagues, It was my great pleasure to represent you at a gathering of national education leaders with President Barack Obama at a White House event yesterday. While I was quite pleased to hear the President’s commitment to reducing the dropout rate and to helping young people graduate from high school prepared for success I [...]
