Communities In Schools of Tacoma

We are so proud of our Lincoln graduates! 🎓❤️

Your hard work, resilience, and determination have brought you to this moment, and we can’t wait to see where the road takes you next. The future is bright, and we know each of you will continue to do incredible things.

Congratulations, graduates—we’re cheering you on every step of the way! 🦅✨

And that's a wrap! 🎓 Still feeling the graduation high, Ms. Siaosi had the privilege to watch every CIS senior on her caseload walk across the stage and receive their diploma. What an honor it has been to serve and support seniors in this journey to graduation. To the class of 2026, we are so proud of you and your accomplishments. It's only up from here! 🫶🏽

For four years, Andrew S has walked the halls of Mount Tahoma High School with something that never wavered... his smile and his belief that hard work leads to a better future.

Throughout his high school journey, Andrew faced his share of obstacles, but with the support of his CIS advisors, he showed up for tutoring sessions, football training, and cultural dancing, growing not just as a student, but as a person.

In his own words:

"My CIS ISS Specialist impacted me to be better in school and to challenge myself when times get rough. To be more mindful of my surroundings and to be careful who I hang around with. To bring a smile even when my days are low and to spread that with everyone around me."

Now, Andrew is taking that smile, that resilience, and that drive all the way to Shasta College in California, where he'll continue his academic journey and keep pushing forward in football. 🏈🎓

Andrew, we are SO proud of you. Go show the world what you're made of! 💪

TODAY’S THE DAY 🍔
Shake Shack at Tacoma Mall is donating 25% of your purchase to Communities In Schools of Tacoma.
Lunch plans? Handled.
Dinner plans? Also handled.
Just mention Donation Day or use code DONATE.
Let’s show up big for Tacoma students 💚
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🚨 TOMORROW 🚨
Your lunch or dinner plans = handled.
Shack at Tacoma Mall is donating 25% to Communities In Schools of Tacoma.
📅 Wednesday, June 17
Just mention Donation Day or use code DONATE.
Eat well. Do good. See you there.
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We are so proud of our 3rd grade superstar! 🌟

This school year, our student has worked incredibly hard to improve both behavior and academics. Through determination, a positive attitude, and lots of effort, they have shown amazing growth in the classroom every single day. 📚✨

From making better choices to staying focused and working hard on schoolwork, he has truly shown what it means to keep trying and never give up. We are excited to celebrate all of the progress made this year and can’t wait to see what the future holds! 👏💙

Keep up the amazing work — we are so proud of you!

742 books and countless possibilities! 📚✨

A huge THANK YOU to Tacoma Public Utilities for donating 742 books through their annual book drive! Because of their generosity, more students will have access to stories that inspire imagination, strengthen literacy, and build a lifelong love of reading.

Getting books into the hands of students matters—and partners like TPU help make that possible. Thank you for investing in Tacoma’s future, one book at a time! ❤️

Ms. Bianca from Lincoln shares her pride in Analise, who she has known since freshman year. Despite facing challenges throughout high school, Analise has shown resilience, kindness, respect, and a great sense of humor—qualities that have helped her succeed.

Ms. Bianca celebrates her acceptance to Central Washington University, where she will attend this fall, and is proud of her determination to keep pushing forward toward her college goals.