WOW! 27 years of Expanded Learning Time Culminate at our Year-End Celebrations

For over 25 years, Citizen Schools has brought its after school programming, Expanded Learning Time (ELT) to communities across the nation. And 2022 marks the end of that impressive run. With it being the sun-setting year of ELT, we wanted to reflect back upon the many exciting events that happened in the final month of the program, but also take a minute to celebrate the communities we’ve partnered with and all of the Teaching Fellows, teachers, facilitators and more who have been involved.

Back in the Classroom: A Day in the Life of Teaching Fellow Tomás Arias

Hear about our current TF at East Somerville Community School (ESCS) in Somerville, MA, Tomás Arias, and how he’s really enjoyed his time in and out of the classroom.

Citizen Schools WOW! A Celebration Of Students & Their Success

This year Citizen Schools hosted nine WOW! celebrations with thousands of students, parents, teachers, and community members to highlight students’ hard work from their apprenticeships.

Expanded Learning TimeRachel AnneseJune 17, 2021apprenticeships, WOW!, Massachusetts, California

GoIT Boosts STEM Engagement During Remote Learning

Citizen Schools students recently had the opportunity to participate in our special Shark Tank event, which included four weeks of learning through a detailed set of modules called GoIT. Students who participated had the opportunity to learn about app development and pitched ideas to a panel of judges.

Expanded Learning Time, MassachusettsRachel AnneseApril 27, 2021apprenticeship, Shark Tank, GoIT

Inspiring a More Sustainable Future

With the support of incredible Cisco colleagues and Citizen Schools, I was able to begin educating the next generation of leaders on our carbon footprint and environmental sustainability. It felt amazing to give something of myself to a larger cause, and to see my impact!

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