Julio Muñoz is a current AmeriCorps Maker Fellow through the Citizen School’s Makers + Mentors Network (M+MN). He currently serves as a Fellow at his Host Site, The University of Texas at Austin UTeach Maker. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Julio describes himself as an explorer, adaptable, and creative. Get to know him more through our sit down conversation.
Read MoreBrandi Jimenez has been a vital part of the Citizen Schools team since January, 2018. Named the 2021 recipient of the Tulaine Montgomery Village Builder Award, Brandi serves as our Operations & National Service Director.
Read MoreAmeriCorps Maker Fellows like Michelle Zamora, through service in their local communities and participation in targeted professional development, become future leaders and champions of maker-centered learning and mentorship for under-served students.
Read MoreOscar E. Cruz officially started as Citizen Schools’ new Chief Executive Officer on November 15, 2021. Learn more about Oscar in this Q&A.
Read MoreCitizen Schools’ National Board Chair, Michael Keating, announced today that Oscar E. Cruz has been named the organization’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Read MoreHear about our current TF at East Somerville Community School (ESCS) in Somerville, MA, Tomás Arias, and how he’s really enjoyed his time in and out of the classroom.
Read MoreDuring our 2021–2022 two-part series, Elevating Voices for Equity, we learn, engage, and bring together community members to uplift Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) voices. In our October event, Creating STEM Pathways for BIPOC Students, we heard from Alazar Ayele, Jamie Lathan, Jessica Santana, and Shawna Young.
Read MoreEven through a year of virtual learning in so many places, Catalyst teachers saw high student engagement and collaboration. This holds especially true for Tara Beardsley’s science class at Winter Hill Innovation School in Somerville, MA.
Read MoreThe Catalyst Project supported by Citizen Schools works to bridge the gap in education so that all of our students succeed. Our students need authentic experiences to see diversity in their classrooms and exposure to STEM career pathways. So let's all be the champions that our students need.
Read MoreCitizen Schools Makers + Mentors Network celebrated the inaugural Maker Fellow class with an end of the year Maker Fellow Showcase on July 20–22, 2021. Maker Fellows presented 24 unique programs developed during the service year to the greater Maker community and public.
Read MoreCitizen Schools announced today the organization received a $750,000 grant from American Student Assistance® (ASA), a national nonprofit that helps to foster student understanding of post-secondary education and career pathways.
Read MoreWatch Jeff Mysel, a Career Mentor from Google, and Stuart Whitney, a science teacher in Somerville, MA, share their experiences with experiential learning though the Catalyst Climate Change project.
Read MoreWe are excited to announce the 2021 Citizen Schools Staff & Service Member Awards winners! These awards honor the hard work and dedication of our team over the last year. This important tradition builds on our values of confidence, curiosity, DEI, perseverance, and teamwork—and gives us an excellent opportunity to celebrate the great work of our peers.
Read MoreWe can't thank you all enough for helping us make #CycED2021 with Hot HIIT a success. It was a day of intense sweating, laughing and celebrating, and we couldn't have done it without you.
Read MoreThrough the generosity of Infosys Foundation USA’s grant, the Citizen Schools’ Catalyst team and Makers + Mentors Network created a four-part live webinar series to help grades 5-8 educators create meaningful student engagement.
Read MoreThis year Citizen Schools hosted nine WOW! celebrations with thousands of students, parents, teachers, and community members to highlight students’ hard work from their apprenticeships.
Read MoreMICRO and Makers + Mentors Network recently partnered together, where Maker Fellows and other members of the team participated in a month-long series of workshops and collaborative conversations to develop their ideas for a museum.
Read MoreCatalyst Teacher Sylvia Beckham has been an invaluable asset to the Innovation Cohort and advancing STEM learning. She provided some practical tips for teachers who are looking to bring experiential learning into the classroom.
Read MoreMake For All, a national coalition of leading organizations focused on broadening access to maker-centered learning opportunities for students is announcing 40 new partnerships, collaborations and initiatives.
Read MoreIn April 2021, Trevon Adams, Nadia K. Selby, and Kruschef Sanchez were invited to join Connor Anovick, a former Citizen Schools volunteer himself. They discuss how COVID has impacted public schools and how Citizen Schools supports public schools, both during and before the pandemic.
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