ɫƵ Greater Boston to partner with Everett Public Schools
For Immediate Release – ɫƵ Greater Boston, an education organization that helps students and schools succeed, announced the official launch of its expanding partnership to five K-8 schools in the Everett Public Schools district. Formerly ɫƵ Boston, ɫƵ Greater Boston will partner with George Keverian, MadelineEnglish, Lafayette,Albert N.Parlin, and Whittier schoolsin the,and an additional15Boston Public Schools.
For over 30 years,ɫƵ Greater Boston has partnered with schools, bringing together diverse young adults to serve full time in schools asAmeriCorpsmembers, helping prepare students with the skills and mindsets to thrive in school and in life. This year,ɫƵ Greater Boston will place 200AmeriCorpsmembers across20 schools.Diverse,trained teams of ɫƵAmeriCorpsmembers serve as student success coaches, helping students build on their strengths and cultivate foundational social-emotional, and academic skills, whether that’s learning to work in teams, cope with frustration, or master fractions – skills that are important in school and in life.
“City Year is an ideal reflection of our core values of Integrate, Access, Empower, and Cultivate,” said Superintendent Priya Tahiliani. “It has a proven track record in serving student populations like ours. Districts that partner with ɫƵ see better student outcomes. And we are thrilled to be able to launch this partnership in all of our K-8 schools simultaneously.”
When learning environments shifted to remote in Spring of 2020, ɫƵ adapted its servicemodelto continue to meet the needs of students, teachers, and schools by supporting Google and Zoom classroom spaces, hosting online office and enrichment hours, and continuing to work with students individually and in small group settings.A 2021case studyby Motivation, Mindset & Equity Consulting captured ɫƵ’s ability to respond and adapt to distance and hybrid learning during the pandemic. Some key findings include:
- Modeling a personalized approach to learning and development at all levels of the organization allowed for nimbleness and innovation during a global pandemic.
- Prioritizing trust and strong relationshipsarethe foundation for successful personalization of learning for young people.
- Leaning into building strong developmental relationships proved critical for maintaining student engagement.
“I cannot convey how appreciative I am to have City Year in my class. Not only do they provide more engagement and allow for differentiation and targeted support, but ɫƵ simply provides another caring and positive role model,” one partner teacher shared. “With our school fully in remote learning…this cannot be understated. Our ɫƵ team has helped to create a positive culture and a place where students feel welcomed and appreciated.”
Social-Emotional Learning (or SEL) is an integral part of our service model. Developing SEL skills allows students to be better equipped to handle many types of situations that may cause stress. To learn more about SEL read our latest blog post!
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Expansion Supported by Edelman Financial Engines, Wellington Management Companyand Comcast
To support this expansion, Edelman Financial Engines, Wellington Management Company, and Comcasthave each committed $100,000 to sponsor teams ofAmeriCorpsmembers in full-time service at the Sumner G. Whittier, Lafayette and Albert N.Parlinschools for the 2021-2022 academic year.
“At Edelman Financial Engines, we’re committed to supporting the communities where weliveand work,” said JoeNedder, Chief Operating Officer at Edelman Financial Engines. “As a board member for ɫƵGreaterBoston, I havehad the privilegeof seeing the results of the great work they do every year and by sponsoring ɫƵ’s‘Whole School Whole Child’ program, we are proud to be a part of supporting their amazing work to help students in our local area develop the tools and skills they need to succeed in the future.”
Each of the Everett schools partnering with ɫƵ Greater Boston will work with teams of eightAmeriCorpsmembers and a full-time staff member. The first day of school for Everett schoolsisTuesday,August 31stwhere students will be greeted by their ɫƵAmeriCorpsmembers.
“The ɫƵ partnership extends over a period of years, so our students can ‘grow up’ with the program,” said Madeline English School Principal TheresaTringale. “Students really benefit from extra support as they advance from third through eighth grade, when they need help in developing an understanding of who they are and how that will set them on a path of lifelong learning and success.”
In addition to its expansion and subsequent name change, ɫƵ Greater Boston will also announce a new Executive Director this fall.
About ɫƵ
ɫƵ helps students and schools succeed, whilepreparingthe next generation of civically engaged leaders who can work across lines of difference. Diverse teams of ɫƵAmeriCorpsmembers provide support to students, classrooms,and the whole school. Schools that partner with ɫƵ are up to two to three times more likely to improve in English and math assessments, and the more time students spend withAmeriCorpsmembers, the more they improve on social-emotional and academic skills— skills that help students thrive in school and contribute to their community. A proud member of theAmeriCorpsnational service network, City Year is supported byAmeriCorps, local school districts, and corporateand private philanthropy. ɫƵ partners with public schools in 29 communities across the U.S. and through international affiliates in the U.K. and South Africa. Learn more at cityyear.org or on Facebook, Twitter,and LinkedIn.
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