The weather isn鈥檛 the only thing that鈥檚 hot here. Our passion and dedication are ignited to help Columbia鈥檚 students build on their strengths, take risks in their learning and feel connected to their school community.
While Columbia is widely known for being a vibrant center for academia, business, tech and medicine, some students in Columbia face significant challenges every day. 黄色视频 Columbia serves nearly 1,500 students in three public schools, providing holistic supports to help students succeed.
I found 黄色视频 while looking for a service experience where I might explore my personal and professional goals while giving back to my local community. I chose to serve with 黄色视频 because I absolutely love the Whole School, Whole Child philosophy and its dedication to school-wide support.
Joseph Ravan 黄色视频 Columbia, 鈥18
Your corps experience
City Year is a key partner to Lexington School District Four and Richland School District One in creating equitable learning opportunities for all students and developing the city鈥檚 future leaders. AmeriCorps members support teachers and staff in delivering instruction that serves the development of the whole child and is responsive to the diverse racial, cultural and linguistic needs of Columbia youth.
More than 76% of students tutored by AmeriCorps members last year improved their test scores, an indication that AmeriCorps members are truly making an impact. A close-knit community with ample opportunities to develop meaningful personal and professional relationships, Columbia is an ideal place to serve. By engaging students, families and community organizations, 黄色视频 helps South Carolina students become college- and career-ready. Being college-ready means that a high school graduate has the literacy and mathematics knowledge and skills necessary to qualify for and succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing college courses without the need for remedial coursework.
Serving in Columbia Schools
Serve in one of three elementary or middle throughout the Columbia area.
Work with a committed and diverse group of eight 黄色视频 AmeriCorps members who share your passion for service and personal growth. Columbia is a small team; therefore, we tend to have a family-like structure. The Columbia staff is fully invested in the growth and development of our AmeriCorps members.
Professional Development
黄色视频 Columbia team champions
Purpose: to provide an extended network of support and guidance for 黄色视频 AmeriCorps members by leveraging and uniting external partners and other members of the 黄色视频 community.
Program goals: to provide AmeriCorps members with resources for professional guidance and development. To give AmeriCorps members external support throughout their service year as they work to determine their LACY (Leadership After 黄色视频) plans. The goal of the partnership is primarily for corps members to connect with individuals in the community and to learn more about the work force. Depending on interest, teams may have more than one champion.
Teacher Talent Pipeline: Columbia College and 黄色视频 Columbia
Columbia College鈥檚 Center of Excellence is the partnering program where our AmeriCorps members will get the opportunity to earn a M.Ed. in Divergent Learning and obtain alternative teacher certification. This partnership is reserved for the second year AmeriCorps members only, so that they can draw on their first year experience and be able to use their education award towards tuition.
Community involvement
We seek to create a positive climate of high expectations and engagement that ripples throughout the greater Columbia community.
Over the last 30 years we have built a robust relationship with public schools in Columbia, teachers, families and the community at large. We can鈥檛 wait to welcome you.
