Topeka High School Students Spend the Day as 26-Year Olds
Topeka, KS – Communities In Schools of Mid-America, in partnership with the United Way of Greater Topeka and Topeka Public Schools, is hosting FutureNow: Finance at Topeka High School on Wednesday, November 2, and Thursday, November 3, 2022. FutureNow: Finance is a financial literacy simulation that gives students a hands-on opportunity to pay bills and […]
Communities In Schools of Mid-America is Off to the Races!
Lawrence, KS – Communities In Schools of Mid-America® (CIS of Mid-America™), an affiliate of the nation’s largest and most effective dropout prevention organization, is racing to the finish line in the 27th Annual Sertoma Great Topeka Duck Race. On September 17th, more than 10,000 rubber ducks will be dropped into Topeka’s Lake Shawnee for […]
Bo’s Hog Wild Supports Communities In Schools of Mid-America
OTTAWA, KANSAS – Communities In Schools of Mid-America® (CIS of Mid-America™) is pleased to announce it has been chosen as a recipient of the 35th Annual Bo’s Hog Wild Children’s Fund. The Bo’s Hog Wild Children’s Fund hosts an annual event to raise funds for local charities serving kids. Each year, approximately 700 guests attend […]
Bank of America Charitable Foundation Supports Communities In Schools of Mid-America
LAWRENCE, KS – Communities In Schools of Mid-America® (CIS of Mid-America™) is pleased to announce it has received a $3,500 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. The funds will be used to support CIS of Mid-America programming at Prairie Park Elementary in Lawrence, Kansas. Through its partnerships, Bank of America supports vulnerable populations, […]
American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation Supports Communities In Schools of Mid-America
TOPEKA, KS – Communities In Schools of Mid-America® (CIS of Mid-America™) is pleased to announce it has received a grant from the American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation. The funds will be used to provide support for CIS of Mid-America programming at schools in Topeka, KS. The mission of the American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation is […]
Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa Supports Communities In Schools of Mid-America
WATERLOO, IOWA – Communities In Schools of Mid-America® (CIS of Mid-America™) is pleased to announce it has received a $7,500 grant from the Jay and Kathy Agness Education Fund and the Lowell J. Walker Fund through the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa. Funding from this grant will support the students that CIS of Mid-America is […]
Topeka Community Foundation Supports Communities In Schools of Mid-America
Topeka, KS – Communities In Schools of Mid-America is pleased to announce it has received a $5,000 Greater Topeka Fund grant from the Topeka Community Foundation. The funds will be used to support the CIS programs in Ross and State Street Elementary Schools, and Highland Park, Topeka West and Topeka High Schools. Communities In Schools […]
Emporia Community Foundation Supports Communities In Schools of Mid-America
Emporia, KS – Communities In Schools of Mid-America is pleased to announce it has received a $4,000 grant from the Emporia Community Foundation through the 79 Fund. The funds will support students at CIS programs in Logan Avenue, Walnut, William Allen White Elementary Schools, and Emporia High School. Communities In Schools of Mid-America focuses its […]
Communities In Schools of Mid-America wins a $25,000 State Farm Neighborhood Assist® grant
Kansas City, Missouri (June 23, 2022) – In just ten days this spring, 88,000 people cast more than 2 million votes in support of their favorite causes. As a result, 100 programs, in 34 states, including Communities In Schools (CIS) of Mid-America, will be getting an assist from State Farm®. State Farm and CIS of […]
Evergy Supports Communities In Schools of Mid-America
TOPEKA, KS – Communities In Schools of Mid-America is pleased to announce it has received a $15,000 grant from Evergy. The funds will be used to support programs in the following communities in Kansas served by CIS: Chanute, El Dorado, Emporia, Fort Scott, Independence, Marysville, Neodesha, Ottawa, Parsons, Pittsburg, Topeka, and Uniontown. This grant will also […]
Finnup Foundation Supports Communities In Schools of Mid-America
GARDEN CITY, KANSAS – Communities In Schools of Mid-America® (CIS of Mid-America™) is pleased to announce it has received a $20,000 grant from the Finnup Foundation. Funding from this grant will support students that CIS of Mid-America is currently serving at Garden City High School. Communities In Schools is the nation’s largest and most effective […]
Finney County United Way Supports Communities In Schools of Mid-America
GARDEN CITY, KANSAS – Communities In Schools of Mid-America® (CIS of Mid-America™) is pleased to announce it has received a $5,600 grant from the Finney County United Way. Funding from this grant will support students that CIS of Mid-America is currently serving at Garden City High School. Finney County United Way identifies human needs through […]
Douglas County Community Foundation Supports Communities In Schools of Mid-America
LAWRENCE, KANSAS – Communities In Schools of Mid-America® (CIS of Mid-America™) is pleased to announce it has received an $8,500 Momentum Grant from the Douglas County Community Foundation. Funding from this grant will support the students that CIS of Mid-America is currently serving at Prairie Park Elementary School. Momentum Grants fuel projects and programs that […]
Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas Supports Communities In Schools of Mid-America
PARSONS and PITTSBURG, KANSAS – Communities In Schools of Mid-America® (CIS of Mid-America™) is pleased to announce it has received a $4,000 Elm Acres Foundation grant through the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas. Funding from this grant will provide support for students that CIS of Mid-America is currently serving at schools in Parsons and Pittsburg, […]
Bank of the West Supports Communities In Schools of Mid-America
OTTAWA, KANSAS – Communities In Schools of Mid-America® (CIS of Mid-America™) is pleased to announce it has received a $5,000 grant from the Bank of the West. Funding from this grant will support students that CIS of Mid-America is currently serving at Ottawa Middle School and Ottawa High School. Bank of the West has been […]