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Today’s post, by Tracey Savell Reavis, is from the CIS National Office Blog. Last week I tuned in to NPR’s “Talk of the Nation,” and their special series, Dropping Out, A Life-Changing Decision. They opened with an alarming statistic – … Continue reading →

Today’s blog post comes from Communities In Schools’ Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications Mike Bento. If you hear this message, wherever you stand I’m calling every woman, calling every man We’re the generation We can’t afford to wait … Continue reading →

The recession has hit some towns harder than others. Estimates from the census bureau show unemployment in Auburn increased by four times. A lot of people who lost jobs have kids in school. Pauline Thomas, principal at Washington Elementary in … Continue reading →

Congratulations to our Executive Director, Susan Richards! Susan Richards, Executive Director of Communities In Schools of Washington state, has been named to the newly established Northwest Regional Advisory Committee of the Department of Education. Susan is among roughly 100 leaders … Continue reading →

By Briana Kerensky, Communities In Schools National Office In February, Communities In Schools released the results of a comprehensive, five-year evaluation aimed at determining the effectiveness of the organization’s work. The results of the study validated Communities In Schools’ mission … Continue reading →

Today’s post–good news from Olympia! via Probst’s dropout prevention bill passes | The Columbian.