City Year Cleveland
Cleveland’s revitalized downtown, lakefront park and world-class museums make this low-key Midwestern city a cool place to be. For more than two decades, City Year AmeriCorps members have served Cleveland’s schools, helping students to thrive.
Support students in Cleveland
We are City Year. We are challenging the educational status quo with tenacity, passion and empathy. We create environments where young people feel like they belong, so they can fulfill their potential.
In 2019, Cleveland became just the fourth city in the country to be named a Say Yes to Education chapter.
While the graduation rate for the Class of 2018 was 74.6% – marking a 22.5% increase since 2010 – much work is still left to do. More than 60% of the district’s students are still reading below grade level.
We partner with educators while supporting, mentoring and lifting up our students so that they are able to fully take advantage of their drive and skill sets.
Ready to apply?
Great! We are excited to work together to grow our communities, while you learn valuable skills for the future.
Start application Connect with a recruiterGo into your City Year with resource and information from classroom environments to housing, and some hidden gems to help you feel like a part of the community during your City Year Cleveland experience.
A big city with a small-town feel, Cleveland offers a wide range of opportunities and entertainment for young people. Now more than ever, Cleveland is a great place for young people to make their mark and generate long-term positive impact in the community.
Read about our local benefitsWe’ll walk you through how to use the RTA to get across the city, how and where to find roommates and housing, and some hidden gems to make you feel like a local during your City Year Cleveland experience.
See our Cleveland city guideThese talented professionals support City Year Cleveland's impact with students and schools.
Read more about Leadership | ClevelandCity Year depends on committed public and private sector partners in Cleveland to support our work.
Read more about Partnerships | ClevelandWe want you to know that every donation goes where it belongs—to support the students and schools that need it...
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“When we rise from the grassroots, we all rise together” 🔥
For our last post dedicated to #latinxheritagemonth, we asked Latinx Cleveland leaders...”How can Cleveland do better for Latinx people?”
One of City Year‘s founding stories is “It Takes a Village to Raise a Child”. In order for that to be successful, we must do better for our village. City Year strives to continue to uplift and amplify people of color- We must stand with them, work beside them, and serve them.
Happy Latinx Heritage Month. ❤️
#MakeBetterHappen #CityYear #ThisIsCLE
"I do this work because I believe that radical change and social justice can be achieved in part through the pursuit of educational equity.” ✨✨
Happy #WhyIServeWednesday to our FIRST 1st Year ACM participant in honor of #latinxheritagemonth! A huge thank you to Bianca and all of the Americorps Members who have collaborated and created content this month!
Now tell us, why do YOU serve?
#ThisIsCLE #CityYear #MakeBetterHappen
Today, we honor the resilience of Indigenous people after hundreds of years of genocide and appropriation.
Every day, we work to create a better world for the next seven generations.
PITW #85. "Celebrate Achievement"
Happy National Coming Out Day. Regardless of where you are in your coming out journey, know that you are appreciated, supported, and loved. ❤️
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#ThisIsCLE #comingoutday #makebetterhappen
HAPPY SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY ✨
Today for #latinxheritagemonth we are highlighting small businesses in Cleveland! Additionally, we’ll have a place to shoutout MORE on our Instagram stories today! Check these out!
#Makebetterhappen #thisiscle
Time for another culture connection! ✨✨
Latin America has a variety of cultures that were born from the Spanish, French, Portuguese, Indigenous Americans, and Africans. These ancestries are reflected in our arts and literature. The musical instruments allow us to carry on traditional rhythms, beats, and dance styles, while books uplift the many voices and experiences of Latin American peoples.
#latinxheritagemonth #makebetterhappen #thisiscle
