City Year
Los Angeles
An exciting city with endless opportunities and places to explore, Los Angeles is a leading cultural center and the perfect place for young adults to make a lasting impact as they grow as leaders and professionals.
Support students in Los Angeles
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.
Known for its flawless year-round weather and home to the epicenter of the entertainment industry, L.A. attracts people from all around the world to work, live and prosper.
Across City Year Los Angeles’ partner schools, approximately 70% of students in are considered off track in English Language Arts and approximately 80% are considered off track in Math. Together, we can make a difference for Los Angeles’ students.
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.
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Throughout the service year, City Year Los Angeles is dedicated to providing AmeriCorps members with a valuable experience by equipping them with the tools, resources and training to help students improve their performance in school while simultaneously developing professional skills.
Read about the local benefitsWe’ll walk you through how to use the public transit system 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 Los Angeles experience.
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In honor of Basic Training Academy this week, we want to take some time to remember some of the amazing memories we have created over the years using #BTABackInMyDay! To start the series off we have Jocelyn Acosta & Karen Mayorga (CYLA '16). Make sure to follow along for more fun BTA memories!
Today's CYLA veteran @AmeriCorps member shout out goes to Araceli Negrete, Team Leader at Hollenbeck Middle School (@cyla_hms)! Thank you for rising to the challenge and committing to support students through virtual service this academic year Araceli! #WhyIStillServe #StartStrong
Thanks to Stephanie Gerstle, Icela Santiago (@partnershipla) Irma Alvarado (@promesabh) & CYLA Program Manager Caridad Lara for discussing the importance of community building & understanding the education system during a panel discussion for Basic Training Academy!
In our latest #WhyIStillServe series, Natasha Ronquillo, who is serving as the Co-Team Leader at Stevenson Middle School, shares why service is even more important than ever this school year. Thank you for being an advocate for your students and their future Natasha! Hope you and your team are enjoying BTA! #WhyIStillServe #StartStrong
WELCOME to our 20-21 corps! Today our @AmeriCorps members will begin their journey with @CityYearLA by participating in our BasicTraining Academy. Check out the link in our bio for a little message from our staff to you. Welcome to the team! #StartStrong #MondayMotivation
Today's spotlight goes to Andrea Limon, Team Leader at Roosevelt High School in Boyle Heights! Your loyalty to your team and students and your passion for serving your school community are an inspiration to us all. Thank you for your service Andrea! #WhyIStillServe #StartStrong
