City Year Seattle/King County’s programs partner with local, community-based organizations and schools to create a shared vision of social change that addresses the critical needs of the community and its youth.
T-Mobile GYBBIS Team:
City Year’s GYBBIS (Getting Youth Beyond Barriers in School) program is an alternative to suspension program for middle school youth. Youth participate in a curriculum providing academic support, leadership development, drug and alcohol education, and on-going mentorship after the youth return to school. Corps members also facilitate after-school programs for youth.
The GYBBIS Team service partners include:
- Seattle School District
- Highline School District
- ASA Mercer Middle School
- Chinook Middle School
- South Park Community Center
Casey Family Programs Foster Care Support Team:
City Year corps members work directly with Casey Family Programs and the King County Transitional Youth Coalition to provide services to young people in and transitioning out of the foster care system. Corps members provide academic support to elementary and middle school students by tutoring them one-on-one, as well as support youth working towards their GED or high school credit recovery. Corps members also support after-school programs by providing homework help, as well as developing Basic Life Skills Classes.
The Casey Family Programs Team service partners include:
- African American Academy
- Casey Family Programs
- Treehouse
- YMCA’s Independent Living Program
The Whole School, Whole Child Team:
Corps members work in partnership with elementary schools, acting as positive role models while providing academic support and literacy tutoring to students. The Whole School, Whole Child program links issues-based learning, and hands-on service projects to encourage youth leadership, self-confidence and asset development in elementary school students.
The Whole School, Whole Child Team service partners include:
- Dearborn Park Elementary School
- Wing Luke Elementary School
The Young Heroes Team:
The Young Heroes Team implements the Young Heroes program as well as provides in-school tutoring and mentoring support to middle school students.
The Young Heroes Team service partner includes:
The City Heroes Team:
The City Heroes Team implements the City Heroes program as well as provides in-school tutoring and mentoring support to middle school students.
The City Heroes Team service partner includes:
The Community Engagement Team:
The Community Engagement Team seeks to build partnerships and lead projects that inspire people of all ages to invest in their communities. City Year establishes partnerships with corporations, schools, nonprofits and community members to carry out our transformative service work.
For more information about becoming a service partner, please contact Erika Rasmussen at 206-219-4995 or erasmussen@cityyear.org.