At Citizen Schools, we are all distraught at the massacre that occurred in Buffalo, NY, and our hearts continue to go out to the families, friends and communities impacted by this tragic event. Sadly, this is occurring more often than not and we know that occurrences like this have a deep impact on the local communities, our staff, and all those touched by the work at Citizen Schools.
Read MoreMeet Heratia Brelland! Heratia is an AmeriCorps Maker Fellow through the Citizen School’s Makers + Mentors Network (M+MN). She currently serves as a Fellow at her Host Site, Durham Technical Community College.
Read MoreSince 2020, the Makers & Mentors Network has developed 30+ partnerships with host sites across the U.S. We’re excited to announce our 2022-2023 Host Sites.
Read MoreMeet Lucy Vasserman, Citizen Schools Career Mentor and Board of Champions Member. Based in New York City, Lucy has worked in Citizen Schools classrooms since 2014 as a Career Mentor in both in-person and virtual capacities.
Read MoreStudents from the Winter Hill Community Innovation School and East Somerville Community School had the opportunity to come together for an in-person field trip to the Museum of Science on April 8th.
Read MoreAdrienne 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.
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