"I love Citizen Schools | Equity Begins with Opportunity"

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Learn more For over 25 years, Citizen Schools has been a pioneer in educational equity.Since opportunity, unlike talent, is not equally distributed, we have provided hands-on learning experiences that ignite curiosity, build confidence, and expand horizons. Today, we engage students in hands-on learning with career mentors, sharing best practices from our direct service work with teachers and underserved communities to scale STEM mentorship and maker-centered learning.Join us and together we can transform education in school, after school, and across communities. Support Us "> For the 2020–2021 school year: 85% of Host Sites reported increased capacity to deliver/promote maker-centered learning 75% of Catalyst teachers demonstrated teaching efficacy 70% of ELT students felt a sense of belonging at Citizen Schools Our Values At Citizen Schools, these five values guide our staff, students, teachers and volunteers, who strive to embody them in the work we do together. Explore our values and celebrate with us the ways we bring each to life. TEAMWORK The commitment to working with others toward a common purpose and celebrate accomplishments as a community.Watch Maker Fellows Terrone, Madison, and David talk about how they team up with their local communities to provide students with amazing opportunities. PERSEVERANCE The ability to take smart risks, learn from failure, and follow through with the drive to overcome adversity because you believe in a better future.Check out this story of how South Bronx Science Teacher Sherry Tom persevered through the challenges of teaching remotely to make sure her students were engaged. CURIOSITY The desire to learn more, test ideas, experiment and build understanding. Read about Teaching Fellow Isabel Morales, and how her desire to learn about her community as a Citizen Schools student motivated her to pursue education and service. CONFIDENCE The belief you can achieve great things, while learning from others and feeling comfortable enough to ask for help.Watch Somerville 7th grader Nancy confidently present her final project on Women’s Empowerment for ELT apprenticeship “Power of the Pitch”. DEI Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, the ability to understand other perspectives, value differences in backgrounds and be inclusive of other experiencesClick to meet our AmeriCorps Maker Fellows, a diverse cohort who serve their communities as champions of maker-centered learning all across the country! Upcoming Events Events Oct 26 Oct 26, 2022 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM12:00 – 12:3012:00 PM – 12:30 PM Volunteer Info Session Oct 26, 2022 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM12:00 – 12:3012:00 PM – 12:30 PM Learn more about being a Career Mentor for Citizen Schools. Catalyst Career Mentors help bring learning to life for students by sharing their knowledge and passion, making connections between the Catalyst project and their own professional experience.Register now ⟶ Oct 26, 2022 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM12:00 – 12:3012:00 PM – 12:30 PM Oct 27 Oct 27, 2022 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM Mentors - The Key to Innovative Learning Oct 27, 2022 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM In honor of National Mentoring Day, Citizen Schools invites you to join us for an engaging webinar as we dive into the 6 pillars of mentorship, unpack the value it brings to both the mentor and mentee, and analyze its significance in the classroom and for the students we serve.Register now ⟶ Oct 27, 2022 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM Nov 9 Nov 9, 2022 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM18:00 – 18:306:00 PM – 6:30 PM Volunteer Info Session Nov 9, 2022 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM18:00 – 18:306:00 PM – 6:30 PM Learn more about being a Career Mentor for Citizen Schools. Catalyst Career Mentors help bring learning to life for students by sharing their knowledge and passion, making connections between the Catalyst project and their own professional experience.Register now ⟶ Nov 9, 2022 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM18:00 – 18:306:00 PM – 6:30 PM See all events Latest News News Aug 23, 2022 From Teaching Associate to Award-Winning Teacher, Citizen Schools Alum Jessica Lander finds a Passion in Teaching and Working with Immigrant and Refugee Students Aug 23, 2022 Aug 23, 2022 Aug 8, 2022 Bing A. Howell Named Citizen Schools National Board Vice Chair Aug 8, 2022 Aug 8, 2022 Jun 29, 2022 Citizen Schools Celebrates our 2022 Annual Awards Winners! Jun 29, 2022 Jun 29, 2022 Jun 28, 2022 WOW! 27 years of Expanded Learning Time Culminate at our Year-End Celebrations Jun 28, 2022 Jun 28, 2022 Jun 28, 2022 Learning by Doing: Why Experiential Learning Brings Excitement and “AHA” Moments into Classrooms Jun 28, 2022 Jun 28, 2022 Jun 27, 2022 For the Love of Making: How AmeriCorps Maker Fellows bring their Passion to Life at their Host Sites Jun 27, 2022 Jun 27, 2022 Jun 22, 2022 Capital One Pro Bono Program Helps Citizen Schools Achieve Sustainable Goals Jun 22, 2022 Jun 22, 2022 May 27, 2022 Building Capacity and Strengthening Communities: How AmeriCorps Maker Fellows Help Lead this Work for Host Sites May 27, 2022 May 27, 2022 May 25, 2022 Coming Together to Support Buffalo and Beyond May 25, 2022 May 25, 2022 Apr 28, 2022 The Importance of Maker Spaces in ALL Communities Apr 28, 2022 Apr 28, 2022 Apr 21, 2022 Sixteen Host Sites Broaden the Impact of Maker-Centered Learning in Communities Across the United States Apr 21, 2022 Apr 21, 2022 Apr 20, 2022 Get Inspired by a Champion Career Mentor Apr 20, 2022 Apr 20, 2022 Apr 20, 2022 Somerville, MA Expanded Learning Time (ELT) Students Visit the Museum of Science Together as One Apr 20, 2022 Apr 20, 2022 Apr 20, 2022 Citizen Schools’ Adrienne Porter Speaks to Increasing Student Achievement at SXSW EDU Apr 20, 2022 Apr 20, 2022 Mar 28, 2022 Women in STEAM - Breaking Down Barriers Mar 28, 2022 Mar 28, 2022 Mar 14, 2022 Citizen Schools Receives Eight Million Dollar Transformative Gift from MacKenzie Scott. 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