City Year Columbus
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.
2023-2024 Impact Highlights
Research shows that providing students with positive, caring, consistent adult relationships at school helps to keep students on track to graduate with the skills and mindsets essential for success in college, career and life.
Students stay in school, are more engaged and perform better academically when they feel connected to at least one adult at school. That is our role and our goal, to ensure that students have the relationships and resources to help them thrive in and out of school.
School District Supports
“City Year AmeriCorps members are a true extension of the classroom teacher. Each AmeriCorps member wears many hats. They become a mentor, educator, sibling, family member, friend, nurse, counselor, and so much more to the students they serve. Corps members are an additional heartbeat in the educational process. They are significant change agents in the lives of students. The corps members are a light to each day and are full of love and energy. Educators such as myself find them priceless jewels.”
-City Year partner teacher
2023-2024 End Of Year Report Card
At City Year Columbus, we believe that all students can succeed and developing the skills and mindsets of children and young adults contributes to strong, vibrant communities-outcomes that benefit all of us.
Supporting Students Since 1994
are served by City Year Columbus AmeriCorps members every year
received support during the 2018-2019 school year
have graduated from City Year Columbus since our founding in 1994
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.
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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.
