Welcome to
Rhode Island!
At City Year Rhode Island, we see every student's potential. Our AmeriCorps members serve as Student Success Coaches in Providence, Central Falls, and beyond. They partner with educators to build math and literacy skills, close gaps, and help students grow their confidence and strengths—fueling bright futures and strong communities.
Living in
Rhode Island
Home to a vibrant art and cultural scene, award-winning theater, farmers markets, beautiful beaches and parks and rich history, Providence is an ideal place to make an impact.
- AmeriCorps members receive a free Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) bus pass for the year. Many AmeriCorps members bring cars if they own one. Providence is also a very bike friendly city.
Our impact
This year, 60 City Year AmeriCorps members will support nearly 5,000 students in 6 Providence schools.
Serving in Providence
Learn what it means to serve in Providence.
Our stories
Learn more about living and serving in Providence firsthand.
Helpful links for your City Year in Providence
- Go to Gallery Night the third Thursday of every month for free
- Attend a bonfire or other free events during Waterfire season
- Climb up the 100-foot wooden Observation Tower in Hannah Robinson Park
- See Newport’s mansions and ocean views on the Cliff Walk
- Visit The Providence Athenaeum, one of the oldest private libraries in the country
