Our impact
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.
to improve proficiency rates in math
to improve on state English assessments
agree that City Year AmeriCorps members helped to foster a positive learning environment for their students
are working in a wide range of professions, including education, business, law, and public policy
Measuring impact
City Year provides a powerful double bottom line: improved outcomes for students in systemically under-resourced schools and the cultivation of the next generation of leaders through our alum.
Measuring success
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.
Read about individual success stories
On December 5, leaders and champions within the Orlando community came together at the Winter Park Golf Course for a...
Read more about Drive for success golf event 2019Every morning at 8:10 a.m., my teammates and I line up in two parallel lines outside the front of Condon...
Read more about Morning GreetingChoosing to serve In April 2018, Kristina Stamm was working as an intake specialist at a local hospital. After graduating...
Read more about Reflections on the start of service at City YearCity Year Orlando's Idealist Breakfast event brought together individuals who are passionate about education and dedicated to supporting student success.
Read more about Idealist breakfast 2019City Year has a strong return on investment
Every dollar invested in City Year is matched 1:1.
For schools we partner with, City Year is 78% more cost effective than contracting with individual providers to deliver our services.
Students in schools with City Year gained one month of additional learning, compared to similar schools without City Year.
A smart investment
In a 2018 white paper, Deloitte Consulting LLP examined the value and growth potential of City Year’s services, including City Year's return on investment.
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Building civic leaders
47% of City Year alumni work in education, including 16% who are classroom teachers.
94% of City Year alumni agree that their City Year experience had a significantly positive impact on their lives.
City Year alumni are 45% more likely to be civically engaged or belong to a community organization.
Alumni impact
City Year's 32,000 alumni are increasingly taking on leadership roles and making significant contributions as leaders who can mobilize diverse groups to tackle complex challenges across a range of professional fields.
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