When you serve with City Year every day is a chance to make a difference. No two days will be exactly alike, but here is an example of what a typical day might be like with City Year Detroit:
| 8:30am: | Every day begins at City Year Detroit headquarters, located in Detroit’s New Center Area, in full uniform with a can-do attitude ready to serve. |
| 8:40am: | Morning program at a prominent public place in the city, such as Campus Martius park. Morning program consists of announcements and City Year’s signature “PT” – Physical Training – spirited calisthenics and other energizing warm-ups. |
| 9:00am: | Travel by van to school. |
| 9:30am: | The day is filled with structured mentoring and tutoring programs such as: one-on-one literacy instruction, small group math curriculum, peer mediation session etc. |
| 12:00pm: | Lunch! Sometimes lunch can also serve is bonding time with the kids in the cafeteria or on the playground! |
| 3:30pm: | Afterschool programs begin: science club, arts & crafts class, environment club, soccer programs and more. |
| 5:00 pm: | Corps members return to headquarters to debrief the events of the day. On alternate Fridays, corps members also participate in Signature Service (physical service initiatives) and Leadership Development Days (training). |
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| "How would you describe 'a day in your life' at City Year?", here are a few responses from our corps members: "Exhausting, fun filled, worthwhile, great times, new found friendships and the start of beautiful beginnings." "Fun times, demanding yet rewarding. You define your year of service so make the best of it. " "A day of looking beyond one's self to be a role model and create opportunities for community as well as self growth." |