City Year New York and City Year
Rhode Island are still accepting applications for this coming year, but you must apply by July 5th!
ABOUT CITY YEAR
City Year was founded in 1988 on the
belief that young people can change the world. City Year is an education
focused, nonprofit organization that unites young people of all backgrounds for
a year of full-time service to keep students in school and on track to
graduation. At City Year’s 21 urban locations across the United States
and two international affiliates, teams of trained young people called corps
members serve full-time in schools for the academic year as tutors, mentors and
role models. By focusing on attendance, behavior and course performance,
which identify students who are at risk of dropping out, corps members are
uniquely able to help students and schools succeed.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Beginning each day before the first
school bell rings and staying until the last child leaves the after-school
program; you’ll serve students, schools and communities through:
- Academic Support: Provide one-on-one or small group
tutoring before, during and after school
- Attendance and Positive Behavior
Encouragement: Lead
energetic morning greetings, make attendance and positive phone calls to
home, lead mentor groups
- Community and School Improvements:
Organize and lead activities,
celebrations and projects to improve the community and school environment
Team-based
service is at the heart of City Year. You will be assigned to a diverse
team of 8-15 young adults and you will serve with that team for the duration of
the year. For more
information on What You’ll Do, visit www.cityyear.org/virtualopenhouse
WHAT YOU GET
Through City Year, you’ll gain
valuable skills and knowledge that will accelerate your career and education,
no matter what path.
- Career and Education Opportunities: Eligibility for exclusive
scholarships to dozens of colleges and universities, access to online career
resource center, and networking opportunities with more than 15,000 alumni.
- Leadership Skills: Leadership training and development,
project management and communication skills, and civic knowledge.
- Benefits: Living stipend, $5,550 AmeriCorps Education Award, federal
student loan forbearance, health insurance, uniform provided by Timberland and
ARAMARK.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
City Year corps members
are as diverse a group as the communities they serve. We’re looking for you if
you want to give back and are ready to change the world.
Applicants must:
- Be between the ages of 17 and 24
- Be a U.S. citizen or
legal permanent resident
- Have a college degree
or attended some college, have a high school diploma or GED, or be willing to
earn a GED.
- Have served no more
than three terms in an AmeriCorps
state or national program.*
- Agree to a criminal background
check
- Be able to begin City
Year by July 30, 2012
Previous experiences with service, tutoring, mentoring or
leadership strengthen candidacy.
* Individuals may receive no more
than the value of two full time education awards. If you have received
the equivalent of more than one full time education award, you are eligible to
serve and receive a discounted award.
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for a position, you must visit www.cityyear.org
and submit your completed online application and two letters of recommendation
by July 5. City Year New York and City Year
Rhode Island are still accepting applications.