Communities In Schools of Whatcom-Skagit

Communities In Schools of Whatcom-Skagit Communities In Schools of Whatcom and Skagit empowers students to stay in school and achieve in life.

Seeking Support is a Strength, Not a Weakness. When CIS Site Coordinator Emely Spencer first met Ferndale High School se...
06/09/2026

Seeking Support is a Strength, Not a Weakness.

When CIS Site Coordinator Emely Spencer first met Ferndale High School senior Kadence, she was at risk of not graduating on time. She needed to complete both her regular coursework, and her online credit retrieval classes in order to graduate on time. Facing her own challenges outside of school, Kadence’s path to graduating felt uncertain.

Read the full story on our website.

We had the amazing opportunity to participate in the Mount Vernon Cinco de Mayo parade over the weekend, and we were joi...
05/05/2026

We had the amazing opportunity to participate in the Mount Vernon Cinco de Mayo parade over the weekend, and we were joined by some of the students we serve!

We loved seeing so many familiar faces! CISWS partners with six different schools across the Mount Vernon School District, providing integrated student supports to 4,216 students. We’re always grateful for the continued support from Mount Vernon School District.

Such a great turnout for such a wonderful community. Can’t wait till next year. 🇲🇽

04/28/2026

We’ve rolled a Nat 20 when it comes to this Community Partnership!

Cosmic Games Bellingham has donated nearly $2,000 of In-Kind donations to CISWS sites during the 2025-2026 academic year including tabletop RPG materials and Nintendo Wiis, all with the goal of improving student engagement and sense of belonging at their schools.

Thank you for always being so welcoming and willing to help our community !

Cooking club at Mount Baker Middle School has been nothing short of amazing! Thanks to and , Communities In Schools of ...
04/02/2026

Cooking club at Mount Baker Middle School has been nothing short of amazing! Thanks to and , Communities In Schools of Whatcom-Skagit gets to bring students together to learn essential life skills and build community in their schools.

So far students have learned how to make quesadillas, parfaits, and crepes. Next club meeting we’re learning how to make fried rice!

The CIS Effect: When resources meet relationships, learning and economic mobility happen. ✨A groundbreaking study by Opp...
03/03/2026

The CIS Effect: When resources meet relationships, learning and economic mobility happen. ✨

A groundbreaking study by Opportunity Insights, in partnership with at Harvard Graduate School of Education, confirms what we see every day: relationships change outcomes.

Communities In Schools’ (CIS) evidence-based model delivers measurable academic gains and improves students’ long-term economic mobility.

Students supported by CIS experience:
📈 Improved standardized test scores
🎓 Higher graduation rates
💼 Increased lifetime earnings potential

This research reinforces the power of integrated student supports and our relationship-driven approach to help young people stay in school, succeed academically, and build brighter futures.

When we show up consistently and connect students to the right resources, opportunity follows.

Learn more: https://cisnational.org/4qJDsTV

The results are in! 💥 A groundbreaking new study by Opportunity Insights, in partnership with the at Harvard Graduate S...
03/03/2026

The results are in! 💥 A groundbreaking new study by Opportunity Insights, in partnership with the at Harvard Graduate School of Education shows that the Communities In Schools (CIS) model of integrated student supports helps high-risk students improve standardized test scores, increase graduation rates, and earn more in adulthood.

This research reinforces the power of integrated student supports—and our relationship-driven approach—to help young people stay in school, succeed academically, and build brighter futures.

Learn more:
https://cisnational.org/4qJDsTV

When students receive the support they need to succeed, the result is stronger academic achievement, more graduates, a m...
01/28/2026

When students receive the support they need to succeed, the result is stronger academic achievement, more graduates, a more robust workforce, a more prosperous economy, and thriving communities. The Communities In Schools (CIS) model is proven to connect students to the essential resources they need to show up to school every day prepared and ready to learn. Join CIS in being present for students by sharing this post and learning more: https://cisnational.org/4j2L6or

Every student deserves an education that leads to a successful future. For almost 50 years, Communities In Schools (CIS)...
01/23/2026

Every student deserves an education that leads to a successful future.

For almost 50 years, Communities In Schools (CIS) has set the standard for delivering life-changing support to students and families through an evidence-based, real-time approach. We are committed to using proven practices while adapting them to different states and communities.

Communities In Schools stands ready to partner with any community that shares our singular focus: helping students succeed by any measurement under any circumstances.

Click the link in bio to join CIS in being present for students across the nation!

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision calls us to imagine a world where every child is supported in body, mind, and spiri...
01/19/2026

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision calls us to imagine a world where every child is supported in body, mind, and spirit.

At Communities In Schools of Whatcom-Skagit (CISWS), we honor his vision by being present—surrounding students with caring relationships and critical supports so they can thrive in school and beyond.

Today, we reflect on Dr. King’s enduring legacy and recommit to showing up for the students and families who need us most.

It’s hard to keep up with all the generosity around this time of the year! 1. donated $2,500 which went to supply famil...
12/19/2025

It’s hard to keep up with all the generosity around this time of the year!

1. donated $2,500 which went to supply families in our community with food. Volunteers came to our office in Bellingham and helped pack up huge bags of food for our community. This donation and volunteer event couldn’t have come at a better time!

2. .bham donated 13 pizzas to Shuksan Middle School to make sure their end-of-the-year celebration was a delicious blast.

3. sponsored a family in our community and showered them with gifts like diapers, a tv and more!

CISWS is so thankful for all the great businesses in our community.

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