City Year Student Engagement Programs

**City Year Student Engagement Programs** from **City Year** connect high school students with impactful **community service** opportunities alongside City Year AmeriCorps members in high-need schools. Recognized nationwide for its work in education and **social impact**, City Year partners with local schools to support students’ academic and social-emotional growth. Through various engagement levels—short-term events, ongoing projects, and school-based support—students in grades 9–12 can explore a structured, mission-driven **volunteer program** that builds real-world experience in education and **civic engagement**. By joining these **student engagement programs**, teens learn how schools operate and what it takes to support younger students and their communities. Participants gain hands-on experience in tutoring support, organizing school events, and helping with attendance and enrichment activities. Under the guidance of trained AmeriCorps members, high schoolers develop **leadership** skills, communication abilities, and teamwork habits. They also get informal mentoring from role models who are serving full-time, offering insight into college, careers in education, public service, and nonprofit work. **Benefits for college and career:** - Stand-out **community service** and leadership experience for applications - Strong resume content that shows initiative, reliability, and **civic engagement** - Exposure to diverse communities and real classroom environments - Practice in problem-solving, collaboration, and public speaking Participating in **City Year Student Engagement Programs** helps students show colleges and future employers that they care about equity, education, and making a difference. It’s especially valuable for 9th–12th graders interested in teaching, social work, public policy, or community leadership, but any motivated student can benefit. This program stands out because it connects teens directly to a well-established national service organization working daily in schools. Students who want meaningful, structured service—not just “hours”—and who are ready to grow as leaders while creating visible **social impact** in their city are strong candidates to get involved.