Elevating Student Voice
Two of our high school Student Success Liaisons, Ty Laury (Renton High School) and Lorenza Scott (Lindbergh High School), and have recently formed a student led empowerment group to engage students in advocating for themselves and others as well as develop their leadership skills. Both Ty and Lorenza chose students that not only have strong […]
Help Make the Holidays Bright
Holidays can be a challenging time for many families, so to help, we are collecting gift card donations throughout the holiday season to help families celebrate in a way that’s meaningful to them. Suggested Gift Cards Amazon Fred Meyer Target Wallmart When purchasing gift cards, please make sure you are purchasing physical cards and have […]
Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the first inhabitants of this land. It is important to honor and give thanks to the first stewards of this land, but is also important to recognize the harm in celebrating the colonization and mass genocide of Indigenous People through Columbus Day. On Indigenous People’s Day we encourage you to learn […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is from September 15 – October 15 and is an official celebration of the independence days of eight Latin America countries, and pays tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society. We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with some highlights of people of Hispanic […]
Get Involved
By donating a couple of hours of your time you can support families by volunteering for our food delivery program, or help students get ready to start the school year strong. Grocery Delivery Program We are continuing to support families through the end of summer with grocery deliveries and could use your help as this […]
Thank You Volunteers
Our hard working school-based team takes a well-earned break during the summers. However, students’ and their families’ needs don’t stop during the summer. Over the past few months over 70 volunteers have shown up to deliver grocery store gift cards and food boxes to students and their families throughout our community, often at a moment’s […]
2020 Backpack Drive
Help students reach their potential, whether in school or learning remotely. Backpacks, water bottles, masks, and hand sanitizer for going to school, and paper, pencils, pens, crayons, and markers for learning from home. You can shop online and ship supplies directly to our office. Communities In Schools of Renton-Tukwila 1055 S Grady Way Floor P2 […]
COVID-19 Emergency Fund Impact: Week 16
We are 16 weeks in of supporting students and families during the COVID pandemic! Emergency Fund requests have begun to slow down, but we will continue to provide support until the funds run out. Thanks to our generous volunteers, 73 families will continue to receive weekly food boxes throughout the summer. In addition, three of […]
COVID-19 Emergency Fund Impact UPDATE
Here is our latest update on our COVID-19 Emergency Fund. Thank you so much for supporting this effort! With your support, we are coming together to support those most impacted by addressing the economic impact of reduced and lost work due to the broader COVID-19 outbreak. Donate to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund Here