Want to make a difference in young people’s futures while preparing for your own? Challenge yourself with a City Year gap year experience for the 2021-2022 school year and help inspire students to learn, grow and reach their full potential.
The challenge
Many students lack access to learning environments and resources they need to thrive in school and in life, due to systemic inequities (in education as well as in society at large) that disproportionately affect students of color and students growing up in low-income households.
Experience a gap year that is anything but.
Join City Year and use your gap year for good, helping to create an environment in schools where students can become the best they can be.
City Year offers a challenging and meaningful gap year experience that will help you grow and advance in your education and career.When you apply to work with City Year, you work alongside a dedicated and talented teamto create learning environments where all students can succeed. As you earn a stipend and build your skills and resume, you help support students’ social, emotional and academic development while providing schools with additional capacity to enhance learning and belonging.
Think globally. Act locally.
Tulsa
Nearly 80% of Tulsa public school students face economic disadvantages. Our corps mentor and tutor more than 1,000 students.
Learn about City Year Tulsa
Detroit
More than 50% of Detroit City Schools District students live at or below the poverty line. Partnering with teachers and schools, we support more than 7,000 in learning.
Learn about City Year Detroit
Milwaukee
City Year serves in 13 school to help create learning environments where all students can build on their strengths and fully engage in their learning.
Learn about City Year Milwaukee
Kansas City
City Year Kansas City serves more than 4,500 students and is working closely with the school district to support students when it’s safe to return to in-person learning.
Learn about City Year Kansas City
Mentors needed
Applications are now open for the 2021-2022 school year. City Year AmeriCorps members play a critical role in helping students reconnect with their school community, re-engage in their learning and recover from learning loss as a result of COVID-19.
Doing a gap year with City Year isn't what some may imagine a gap year is like. It's different than traveling or doing part-time work. You will mature, gain valuable skills and meet some of the most compassionate teammates who will become your lifelong best friends."
