Adrienne Porter, Citizen Schools’ Director of Educator Development, had the unique opportunity to speak on a panel on the national stage of SXSW EDU Conference & Festival. Her panel, Educator PD: Key to Increasing Student Achievement, was presented by American Student Assistance (ASA) and discussed how an ecosystem can help educators enhance their competency to develop career-focused and project-based learning experiences for their students.
Read MoreMeet Sophie Barrett! Sophie is an AmeriCorps Maker Fellow through the Citizen School’s Makers + Mentors Network. She currently serves as a Fellow at her Host Site, Folsom Lake College in Folsom, CA.
Read MoreIt is with profound gratitude that Citizen Schools announces one of the largest unrestricted gifts in its history, an investment of eight million dollars from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. This transformative gift opens up tremendous opportunities for expanding our impact and deepening our commitment to students, educators and communities during a critical moment in public education and in our organization’s evolution.
Read MoreMeet Jordan Clayton! Jordan is an AmeriCorps Maker Fellow through the Citizen School’s Makers + Mentors Network (M+MN). He currently serves as a Fellow at his Host Site, the University of the District of Columbia in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreWhat does it take to involve, encourage, and support more young girls in maker-centered learning opportunities? That’s what the Makers + Mentors Network (M+MN) team was tasked to explore with members of the Mott-funded 50 State Afterschool Network for STEM Next Opportunity Fund’s Million Girls Moonshot Initiative (MGM).
Read MoreMeet Tiara Davis, Catalyst Teacher, DSEC STEM Ambassador, and Middle School Science teacher at Wilson STEM Academy in Charlotte, N.C. Learn about Tiara’s passion for education, STEM, and what it means to be a part of the Citizen Schools community.
Read MoreSomerville, MA Expanded Learning Time students dive into the topic of what makes them unique, and how to celebrate their individuality.
Read MoreFormer Citizen Schools middle school student Jose Melo, currently a junior Biology major at Bowdoin College had his interest in the STEM field pique from the three years in middle school where he participated in Citizen Schools’ after school programs at the John W McCormack Middle School in Boston, Massachusetts. Hear Jose and Alazar Ayele, from Biogen, at our February 15 Elevating Voices for Equity event.
Read MoreJulio Muñoz is a current AmeriCorps Maker Fellow through the Citizen School’s Makers + Mentors Network (M+MN). He currently serves as a Fellow at his Host Site, The University of Texas at Austin UTeach Maker. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Julio describes himself as an explorer, adaptable, and creative. Get to know him more through our sit down conversation.
Read MoreBrandi Jimenez has been a vital part of the Citizen Schools team since January, 2018. Named the 2021 recipient of the Tulaine Montgomery Village Builder Award, Brandi serves as our Operations & National Service Director.
Read MoreAmeriCorps Maker Fellows like Michelle Zamora, through service in their local communities and participation in targeted professional development, become future leaders and champions of maker-centered learning and mentorship for under-served students.
Read MoreOscar E. Cruz officially started as Citizen Schools’ new Chief Executive Officer on November 15, 2021. Learn more about Oscar in this Q&A.
Read MoreCitizen Schools’ National Board Chair, Michael Keating, announced today that Oscar E. Cruz has been named the organization’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Read MoreHear 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.
Read MoreDuring our 2021–2022 two-part series, Elevating Voices for Equity, we learn, engage, and bring together community members to uplift Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) voices. In our October event, Creating STEM Pathways for BIPOC Students, we heard from Alazar Ayele, Jamie Lathan, Jessica Santana, and Shawna Young.
Read MoreEven through a year of virtual learning in so many places, Catalyst teachers saw high student engagement and collaboration. This holds especially true for Tara Beardsley’s science class at Winter Hill Innovation School in Somerville, MA.
Read MoreThe Catalyst Project supported by Citizen Schools works to bridge the gap in education so that all of our students succeed. Our students need authentic experiences to see diversity in their classrooms and exposure to STEM career pathways. So let's all be the champions that our students need.
Read MoreCitizen Schools Makers + Mentors Network celebrated the inaugural Maker Fellow class with an end of the year Maker Fellow Showcase on July 20–22, 2021. Maker Fellows presented 24 unique programs developed during the service year to the greater Maker community and public.
Read MoreCitizen Schools announced today the organization received a $750,000 grant from American Student Assistance® (ASA), a national nonprofit that helps to foster student understanding of post-secondary education and career pathways.
Read MoreWatch Jeff Mysel, a Career Mentor from Google, and Stuart Whitney, a science teacher in Somerville, MA, share their experiences with experiential learning though the Catalyst Climate Change project.
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