Winter marks a set of important anniversaries for Citizen Schools: the anniversary of our incorporation on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1995; the anniversary of Black History Month, which offers the country an important reminder of the perseverance and resilience necessary to forge a more just and equitable society; and, now, my first year anniversary as our CEO. I am proud to stand on the shoulders of giants in fulfilling our mission to close opportunity gaps to restore economic mobility in this country - and every student’s shot at the American Dream.
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Today Citizen Schools, a national leader in providing project-based apprenticeship learning for middle school students in high-need, public school districts, announced, with support from Dell, its plan to expand its focus on applied science apprenticeships for students across the country. Dell joins AmeriCorps, Biogen Foundation, Cisco and Fidelity as a National Leadership Partner, Citizen Schools’ lead corporate investors.
Read MoreCitizen Schools and Motorola Mobility, a Lenovo company, earned the 2016 Impact Award, a top award given by the Chicago Charity Challenge. Known fondly as “the Cha Cha,” this unique corporate giving competition is designed to motivate corporate employees to volunteer and donate.“We were thrilled to partner with Citizen Schools for the Chicago Charity Challenge and benchmark our impact metrics against other strong philanthropic partnerships around the city,” said Monica Hauser, Head of the Motorola Mobility Foundation. “Winning the Impact Award honors the dedication of our employee volunteers and the impact of Citizen Schools’ mentorship model, one of the most rewarding volunteer experiences we offer employees.”
Read MoreOn December 9, 2016 at Google New York, over 100 excited students showcased what they learned over the course of their Google apprenticeships this fall at the Google Mega WOW! Googlers came to connect with students, play video games and see robotics demonstrations.
Read MoreSince fall 2014, attorneys and staff at Skadden, a New York-based law firm with 22 offices worldwide, have led apprenticeships at Citizen Schools, inspiring students to dream big while teaching practical skills exercised in the legal field. Last fall, a dozen Skadden personnel guided students through a 10-week Introduction to Debate class at the Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders School in West Harlem.
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Chi Vo and Marisabel Jaramillo, two staffers from local nonprofit Citizen Schools, came to Link Day at the Questrom School of Business last Saturday looking for help in attracting more volunteers from diverse backgrounds.
Read MoreWe are so excited to offer apprenticeships this semester to our students that will inspire and empower them to be engineers, design thinkers, and data analysts. Thanks to our corporate and nonprofit partners this semester for giving us volunteers to teach our students hands-on apprenticeships.
Read MoreSince 1995, Citizen Schools has been part of the movement committed to giving all students access to an excellent education. Since we first launched our program in Chicago, coming together with our school partners, students, parents and supporters, we have made a measurable impact on the lives of the students and communities we are serving.
Read MoreBen, David and Neil are consultants at Boston Consulting Group during the day, and Citizen Teachers during the afternoon. Last semester they taught the “Save the Bulls” apprenticeship at Carter Elementary. Together, and with other BCG employees, they were able to work alongside students while solving an important problem for the Chicago Bulls.
Read MoreCitizen Teachers from Boston Consulting Group taught our 8th grade students how to take on the role of consultants. Together, they worked to answer some questions for the Chicago Bulls, such as why are the Chicago Bulls losing fans, why are people not attending their home games at the United Center at the same rates as before, and what can the Chicago Bulls do to get people out to their games again.
Read MoreHOUSTON, TX (Feb. 2, 2017) – Touchdown Houston, a charitable giving program created by the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee (HSBHC) in partnership with the NFL Foundation, will contribute $4 million in grants to 78 local, non-profit organizations, it was announced today. A long-term contribution to the city, these grants will leave an impact on all 11 counties of Houston by concentrating on three key areas: education, health and community enhancement.
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Read MoreThis semester, our students traveled to the Microsoft offices in Cambridge, MA, every Thursday to take part in the ‘Robotics with Microsoft’ apprenticeship. The students programmed their own robots alongside Microsoft engineers and programmers. They learned about sensor technology and fundamental coding skills. The students worked in teams and came up with solutions through their own design ideas.
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Volunteers from GE helped prepare Eighth Grade Academy students in Boston for high school interviews.
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General Electric volunteers went to Orchard Gardens K-8 School yesterday to conduct mock interviews with eighth-grade students as they prepare for the city’s rigorous high school application process
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It may be a day off, but our Citizen Schools AmeriCorps members and staff are making it a "day on" by getting out into their communities and serving! #doinggoodonourdayoff
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