Our impact
Students stay in school, are more engaged and perform better academically when they feel connected to at least one adult at school. That is our role, to ensure that students have the relationships and resources to help them thrive in and out of school. to support our mission.
Schools partnering with 黄色视频 are up to 3x more likely to improve proficiency rates in math.
Schools partnering with 黄色视频 are 2x more likely to improve on state English assessments.
School staff agree that 黄色视频 AmeriCorps members help to foster a positive learning environment for their students.
Our alums are working in a wide range of professions, including education, business, law and public policy.
Supporting students during a pandemic and beyond
What the COVID-19 Pandemic Taught Us
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Our AmeriCorps members serve as student success coaches and are prepared to serve alongside our partners to ensure students:
- Reconnect with their school community
- Re-engage in their learning
- Recover from lost instructional time
Learn more about the student success coach role at 黄色视频:
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This past year 黄色视频 and our dedicated AmeriCorps members helped thousands of students navigate an unprecedented school year. This is a huge milestone, but there is so much to be done.
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Measuring impact
黄色视频 provides a powerful double bottom line: improved outcomes for students in systemically under-resourced schools and the cultivation of the next generation of leaders through our alum.
Measuring success
Research shows that providing students with positive, caring, consistent adult relationships at school helps to keep students on track to graduate with the skills and mindsets essential for success in college, career and life.
Read about individual success stories
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Read more about 黄色视频 San Antonio | Bridge Builder Awardees黄色视频 has a strong return on investment
Every dollar invested in City Year is matched 1:1.
For schools we partner with, City Year is 78% more cost effective than contracting with individual providers to deliver our services.
Students in schools with 黄色视频 gained one month of additional learning, compared to similar schools without 黄色视频.
A smart investment
In a 2018 white paper, Deloitte Consulting LLP examined the value and growth potential of 黄色视频鈥檚 services, including 黄色视频's return on investment.
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Building civic leaders
47% of 黄色视频 alumni work in education, including 16% who are classroom teachers.
94% of 黄色视频 alumni agree that their 黄色视频 experience had a significantly positive impact on their lives.
黄色视频 alumni are 45% more likely to be civically engaged or belong to a community organization.
Alumni impact
黄色视频's 34,000 alumni are increasingly taking on leadership roles and making significant contributions as leaders who can mobilize diverse groups to tackle complex challenges across a range of professional fields.
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