Partnership For Impact
Three types of impact
- On kids: Prepare the workforce of tomorrow, and be a leader in reforming education in America.
- On your talent: Provide employees with a volunteer opportunity that really makes a difference—and builds their professional skills and loyalty.
- On your brand: Position your company as a leader in the community and a partner to an innovative, high-impact non-profit organization.
Benefits of Partnership
Three ways to benefit
- Marketing and media: Promote your contribution to the community and education.
- Leadership and networking: Serve on Boards, speak at events, and visit policymakers.
- Employee Engagement: Employees teach what they love to local kids, and see their impact.
Employee Impact
A unique way to give back
- Real impact: Employees change kids’ lives by inspiring them with new career possibilities. Our results >>
- Leadership development: Employees face the challenge of teaching, and build skills in collaboration, communication, and perseverance.
- Multiple regions: Talent from across the country can participate in the same volunteer experience. Our locations >>
Ways to Get Involved
Education is not a spectator sport
- Teach an apprenticeship. Lead a team of middle-school students in a ten-unit course in your field of expertise.
- Host an exploration to your office. Invite students over for an afternoon.
- Serve as an expert panelist at a WOW!. Teach for an evening by giving feedback to students finishing their apprenticeships.
- Attend a WOW! presentation. Watch apprentices argue a case or give financial advice, and make their learning authentic.
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Good Business
Employees, customers, and shareholders expect companies to give back. Citizen Schools is a powerful way to do so—and with meaningful results.
To learn more about partnerships between corporations and Citizen Schools, please contact Nicole Quinlan, Managing Director of External Engagement, at 617.695.2300 ext. 1187.
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Current Investors
Our lead corporate investors are a force for educational change:
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Stories of Impact
- Fast Company Co Exist: “Todayships” Offer Bronx Teens A Chance To Get A Foot In The Business World’s Door
- The Atlantic Cities: Putting Inner City Students on a Path to High-Paying Jobs, For Real
- Huffington Post Live: STEM Boost
- Santa Fe New Mexican: Learning Curve: Program offers glimpse of teacher’s joys, challenges
