A growing city with a neighborhood feel, Columbus is home to a smart, diverse community of young professionals. Here in the capital of Ohio, AmeriCorps members are supporting students while expanding their own possibilities.
We are working to address the lack of equitable access to educational opportunities. Our City Year Columbus AmeriCorps members serve all day, every day to provide the support that students need. They partner with teachers and schools to provide additional capacity and help create learning environments where all students can build on their strengths and fully engage in their learning.
City Year Columbus Annual Report
This report captures a snapshot of the impact City Year AmeriCorps members had on students in Columbus City Schools during the 2019-2020 school year. Even though we had to adjust the delivery of our service model, our mission remained the same. Our AmeriCorps members and students achieved some incredible outcomes, and within this report, you will see that no matter the circumstances, City Year was able to provide crucial services to students who need them most.
who were tutored by City Year in literacy showed improvement on end-of-year assessments
71%
of students
who were tutored by City Year in math showed improvement on end-of-year assessments
70%
of students
who received behavior coaching showed improvement in their social-emotional skills by year-end
11,920
hours
of individualized tutoring and mentoring were provided to students by City Year AmeriCorps members
Accelerating Academic Growth
78% of students who started the year with a C or above in English language arts ended the year with a C or above
74% of students who started the year with a C or above in math ended the year with a C or above
46% of students who started the year with a D or F in English language arts ended the year with a C or above
35% of students who started the year with a D or F in math ended the year with a C or above
Advancing social-emotional and workforce readiness skills
58% of students who were identified as needing support met or exceeded one year of growth in key social-emotional skillsrelated to college and career readiness as measured by the Deveraux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA)
Students across all seven partner schools self-reported a statistically significant positive change in their action orientation, empathy, optimism, learning interest, critical thinking and perseverance according to the Holistic Student Assessment (HSA)
Contributing to a positive school environment
85+ students regularly attended City Year afterschool programming
74 school events and initiatives were hosted by City Year for students and families
4,123 phone calls were made by City Year AmeriCorps members to the parents and guardians of absent students
Partnering with teachers and principals
100% of partner principals agree that City Year AmeriCorps members are well-prepared for the academic work they do with students
89% of partner teachers agree that City Year AmeriCorps members help improve their students’ confidence in their ability to learn
91% of partner teachers agree that AmeriCorps members help create opportunities for their students to work collaboratively
87% of partner teachers agree that AmeriCorps members provide essential academic supports that students wouldn’t otherwise receive
City Year AmeriCorps members create an additional stakeholder in the students’ academic sphere for whom to model themselves after and strive to please with progress and success. More students believe in themselves, pass and excel because of City Year AmeriCorps members.
City Year Columbus Partner Teacher
Supporting students since 1994
100,000+
hours
are served by City Year Columbus AmeriCorps members every year
3,885
students
received support during the 2018-2019 school year
885
alumni
have graduated from City Year Columbus since our founding in 1994
7
school partners
work with City Year Columbus every year to ensure that students get the support they need
Contributing to a clearer, bolder vision
of what public schools can and should be for all children: places of learning, exploration and risk-taking, where every student feels safe and connected to the school community.
62 City Year Columbus AmeriCorps members serve over 3,800 students every year in seven Columbus City Schools. As near-peer mentors, AmeriCorps members form trusting relationships with students that are the foundation of our work.
Because of our community partners, more students receive the resources they need to thrive in school. Everything we do—from supporting students to preparing AmeriCorps members—would not be possible without our partners.
Ever dollar invested in City Year has a measurable impact on students. Donating to City Year ensures that we can continue providing students with the support they need every year, ultimately helping them reach graduation.
