Our Service Programs

City Year Washington, DC corps members serve on 10-person teams, each of which address a pressing need in the DC community.  As a corps member, you will provide critically needed services to DC in the following areas:

• School-Based Service
• Community Transformation

SCHOOL-BASED SERVICE

As a corps member, you will serve in one school full-time for 10 months as a tutor, mentor and role model to help improve student attendance, behavior and coursework in grades K-8 through:

• Academic Support
• Provide in-school academic assistance, small group tutoring, and one-on-one tutoring to DC Public School students.
• After-School Programming
• Lead after-school programs that include an hour of tutoring and homework help, followed by an hour of enrichment activities focused on topics such as drama, music and community service.
•  Positive School Climate
• Create a positive and welcoming environment by implementing lunch and recess enrichment clubs, organizing school-wide assemblies and service days, and engaging parents through workshops, student showcases, and newsletters.

Camp City Year
In addition to the programs that City Year Washington, DC runs continuously throughout the year, City Year also hosts a spring vacation camp for children during the DC Public Schools' Spring Break, called Camp City Year. Camp City Year fills a critical need during spring vacation by offering an exciting week of learning and fun for elementary school children in Washington, DC. Held at multiple locations throughout DC, Camp City Year offers a safe and structured environment that keeps students actively engaged in programs and activities centered on the theme of community service.

Click here to sign up for Camp City Year, or to learn more.

COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION
Corps members transform communities through planning and leading monthly physical service projects at schools, parks, and community centers throughout DC.  Each service day unites up to 200 community volunteers to participate in projects such as:

• Painting murals,
• Planting gardens,
• Creating playspaces, and
• Removing debris.

Click here to learn more about volunteering at one of our Saturday service days or click here to learn how your company can participate in a service day.

For more information about any of the service initiatives, please contact Program Director Allison Felder at afelder@cityyear.org or 202-742-7365.