City Year Fast Facts
City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. As tutors, mentors and role models, these diverse young leaders help children stay in school and on track, and transform schools and communities across the United States, as well as through international affiliates in Johannesburg, South Africa and London, England.
This year, City Year’s 2,000 young leaders, who are 17 to 24 years old, will complete nearly 3 million hours of service through the following activities:
- Tutoring, mentoring and serving as role models to help children and schools succeed
- Leading after-school and school vacation programs
- Engaging students of all ages in community service and leadership development activities
- Planning and leading transformational service projects
Founded in Boston in 1988 as a 50-person pilot program, City Year has grown to more than 20 U.S. locations and two international affiliates.
U.S. Locations
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Boston, MA
- Chicago, IL
- Cleveland, OH
- Columbia, SC
- Columbus, OH
- Denver, CO
- Detroit, MI
- Little Rock/North Little Rock, AR
- Los Angeles, CA
- Miami, FL
- Milwaukee, WI
| - New Hampshire
- New Orleans, LA
- New York, NY
- Orlando, FL
- Greater Philadelphia, PA
- Rhode Island
- Sacramento, CA
- San Antonio, TX
- San José/Silicon Valley, CA
- Seattle/King County, WA
- Washington, DC
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International Affiliates
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- London, England
Impact
Since its inception, City Year has:
- Served 1,225,000 children
- Completed more than 26 million hours of service
- Graduated more than 15,100 alumni
For more information, read our City Year Media Kit.
Learn more about City Year's In School & On Track initiative.
For more information, please contact:
Shaun Adamec, Vice President of Communications
sadamec@cityyear.org