At City Year’s locations across the United States and in South Africa, young people – called “corps members” – serve full time for 10 months. These young leaders put their idealism to work for the children and communities they serve in these programs:
SCHOOL-BASED SERVICE
City Year’s youth service corps is one of the largest in America, with initiatives tailored to meet community and school district needs.
Corps members serve in schools as:
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As near-peers, corps members are uniquely able to help improve student attendance, behavior and coursework - which research confirms are indicators of a student's likelihood of graduating from high school. This school-based service is at the heart of City Year’s Whole School, Whole Child approach to helping students and schools succeed. YOUTH LEADERSHIP
One of the important ways corps members share their belief in service and their commitment to helping children is by leading programs that teach elementary, middle school and high school students about how to be active citizens in their communities and make a difference:
COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION
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In addition to helping schools and students succeed, City Year corps members engage community members, corporate partners and civic leaders in transformative physical service such as:
School-Based Service
Youth Leadership
Community Transformation