The Problem
Our Schools are Failing
- Only three in ten eighth graders will graduate from college
- 2.2 million students attend failing schools
- Globally, U.S. students are 25th in math and 21st in science
- Every year, more than a million students fail to graduate high school on time
- Students spend 80% of their time outside the classroom
Our Solution
More Time + Citizen Teachers = Student Success
We believe that two key ingredients can help turn our schools around:
- Provide students with more learning time by expanding the school day
- Bring adult volunteers into schools to teach their passion & expertise
Our Results
A Model that Works
Our program has been proven to work. Students who attend Citizen Schools:
- Are 20% more likely to graduate from high school
- Attend classes more often
- Outperform their peers in six measures of student success
- Are 80% more likely to attend college
Citizen Teachers Speak
In Their Own Words
“The little things that you’ve taught them, like teamwork and patience and concentration and not giving up…When they come to these bumps in the road, they fall back on that. You get this incredible feeling that, WOW, I did something.” -Citizen Teacher
“In my apprenticeships, I learned how to be more confident. I was encouraged to do my best and so I WAS my best.” -Student
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