Since fall 2014, attorneys and staff at Skadden, a New York-based law firm with 22 offices worldwide, have led apprenticeships at Citizen Schools, inspiring students to dream big while teaching practical skills exercised in the legal field. Last fall, a dozen Skadden personnel guided students through a 10-week Introduction to Debate class at the Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders School in West Harlem.
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Chi Vo and Marisabel Jaramillo, two staffers from local nonprofit Citizen Schools, came to Link Day at the Questrom School of Business last Saturday looking for help in attracting more volunteers from diverse backgrounds.
Read MoreWe are so excited to offer apprenticeships this semester to our students that will inspire and empower them to be engineers, design thinkers, and data analysts. Thanks to our corporate and nonprofit partners this semester for giving us volunteers to teach our students hands-on apprenticeships.
Read MoreSince 1995, Citizen Schools has been part of the movement committed to giving all students access to an excellent education. Since we first launched our program in Chicago, coming together with our school partners, students, parents and supporters, we have made a measurable impact on the lives of the students and communities we are serving.
Read MoreBen, David and Neil are consultants at Boston Consulting Group during the day, and Citizen Teachers during the afternoon. Last semester they taught the “Save the Bulls” apprenticeship at Carter Elementary. Together, and with other BCG employees, they were able to work alongside students while solving an important problem for the Chicago Bulls.
Read MoreCitizen Teachers from Boston Consulting Group taught our 8th grade students how to take on the role of consultants. Together, they worked to answer some questions for the Chicago Bulls, such as why are the Chicago Bulls losing fans, why are people not attending their home games at the United Center at the same rates as before, and what can the Chicago Bulls do to get people out to their games again.
Read MoreHOUSTON, TX (Feb. 2, 2017) – Touchdown Houston, a charitable giving program created by the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee (HSBHC) in partnership with the NFL Foundation, will contribute $4 million in grants to 78 local, non-profit organizations, it was announced today. A long-term contribution to the city, these grants will leave an impact on all 11 counties of Houston by concentrating on three key areas: education, health and community enhancement.
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Read MoreThis semester, our students traveled to the Microsoft offices in Cambridge, MA, every Thursday to take part in the ‘Robotics with Microsoft’ apprenticeship. The students programmed their own robots alongside Microsoft engineers and programmers. They learned about sensor technology and fundamental coding skills. The students worked in teams and came up with solutions through their own design ideas.
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Volunteers from GE helped prepare Eighth Grade Academy students in Boston for high school interviews.
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General Electric volunteers went to Orchard Gardens K-8 School yesterday to conduct mock interviews with eighth-grade students as they prepare for the city’s rigorous high school application process
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It may be a day off, but our Citizen Schools AmeriCorps members and staff are making it a "day on" by getting out into their communities and serving! #doinggoodonourdayoff
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"For years now I've tried to culture my love for learning and teaching, and serving has been a great exercise for this passion. The leadership and mission of Citizen Schools seem to recognize the impact one dedicated individual can have on young lives, and the communities they live in."
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If you’d like to learn more about Citizen Schools or how you can get involved to help a student both discover and achieve their dreams, please attend a Lunch and Learn to hear more.
Read MoreThis past December, as people celebrated the end of 2016, Citizen Schools California celebrated a semester of student achievement! We were overwhelmed with pride as students shared what they learned in subjects ranging from female empowerment to 3D printing at their WOW! showcases.
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Donna Fontana is a leader in the financial industry, with 25+ years experience, and currently serves as Senior Vice President of Sales with Fidelity Clearing and Custody Solutions.
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During the 2016 fall semester Citizen Schools California (CSC) started a pilot project at East Palo Alto Phoenix Academy (EPAPA) using a new apprenticeship only, or AppEx, style of programming. This new project, made possible through the HP Foundation, aimed to design a scalable model of apprenticeships that combined in-person and virtual mentoring for students.
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