Our Service Programs

As a City Year San Antonio corps member, you will provide in-school, after-school and out of school programming and youth leadership development and you will direct transformational community projects that improve neighborhoods.   

IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

When serving the schools of the San Antonio Independent School District- where 92.2% of the students are disadvantaged and 67.5% are “at risk”- you will provide critical one-on-one tutoring and mentoring. 

SAYL Literacy Tutoring
One on one early intervention reading assistance to students that are reading below grade level below and are at risk of school failure.

One-on-One Mentoring
Provide one on one sustained relationship to students with higher than average discipline referrals using SMART goals and the four stage mentoring process.

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

City Year San Antonio corps members provide students with a safe, structured, engaging and fun experience after the school day has ended.

Starfish Corps
In the Starfish Corps, second through sixth graders experience a “mini-City Year,” learning about diversity, the environment, health, world hunger and conflict resolution in this literacy-based service learning program.

Camp City Year
Camp City Year provides an interactive, overnight camp experience during spring break to 4th – 8th grade students who might otherwise be home alone during this time.  The camp focuses on teaching the core City Year values of diversity, service and responsibility.

To learn more about Camp City Year in San Antonio, click here.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP

One of the important ways City Year San Antonio corps members share their belief in service and their commitment to helping children is by leading programs that teach San Antonio middle school students about their ability to make a difference.

Young Heroes
Young Heroes is City Year’s premier youth leadership initiative. Middle school students serve 100 hours on Saturdays from January through May and earn the Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award for their efforts.

Learn more about joining our Youth Leadership programs.

COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION

City Year San Antonio corps members are active participants in the civic engagement process.  Whether attending city council meetings, volunteering at a local nonprofit or inviting speakers to discuss ways City Year can help create a better San Antonio, as a corps member you will have countless opportunities to transform communities. 

By engaging community members, corporate partners, and civic leaders in this transformational projects, corps members share the power of service.   Projects may include:

• Building playgrounds and creating playspaces
• Graffiti removal and painting murals
• Planting community gardens
• Partnering with the City of San Antonio Neighborhood Action Department
• Rehabbing community center