CITY YEAR SAN JOSÉ/SILICON VALLEY BECOMES CITY YEAR BAY AREA

New name reflects growing regional impact and ongoing commitment
to students and schools across the Bay Area

San Jose, CA, July 23, 2025 – City Year, a national education nonprofit that recruits young adults for a year of service in local public schools, is pleased to announce that its local site formerly known as City Year San José/Silicon Valley will now be known as City Year Bay Area. The organization partners with public schools to provide full-time tutors and mentors who work side by side with teachers to offer individual academic and social-emotional support to students.

“We’re excited to adopt a name that better represents our deepening roots across the Bay Area,” said Luke Hostetter, Executive Director of City Year Bay Area. “While our name is changing, our mission remains the same: to support students’ academic and social-emotional growth and to build equitable learning environments that help every student thrive.”

Since 1994, City Year Bay Area has grown from working with a single site in East San José to serving multiple schools across San José and East Palo Alto. Student Success Coaches are dedicated young adults from cities across the Bay Area, including Vallejo, Daly City, and Livermore as well as alumni from local universities like San Francisco State University and Menlo College. 

“This evolution reflects the collaborative spirit of the Bay Area-wide community that powers our work,” said Charlie Pappis, Board Chair of City Year Bay Area. “From school districts like Ravenswood City School District to long-standing supporters like the San Francisco 49ers Foundation, our impact is fueled by local leaders, educators, and champions who believe in the potential of every student.”

Read the full press release here.