3. A branch of the Americorps - places 17-24
year olds in teams at inner city schools.
Corps members provide in-class
support, one-on-one, small group
tutoring, after-school programs and large
scale service projects.
4. 1. Concern- The imperative need
2. Change- You can be Gandhi-like!
3. Challenge- Real world experience
5. Mind the Gap – huge disadvantages for low-
income students
“Children with stable home environments and
fewer distractions in their non-school lives
are better able to take advantage of the
educational opportunities afforded them.”
~Vivkash Reddy, TFA teacher
6. Social promotion: is the practice of
promoting a student to the next grade
despite their low achievement in order to
keep them with social peers.
Wikipedia’s suggested alternatives?
Retention (aka getting held back)
Summer school and tutoring
7. City Year + You = the perfect position
You are the missing link in the education gap!
Not a teacher, not a parent – You’re a Role
Model!
8.
9. Americorps has programs that
range from public education to
environmental clean up.
Take a “break” and put your
major to the test.
Do some good at the same
time!
Visit cityyear.org and
americorps.gov for more info
10. 1. Concern- The imperative need
2. Change- You can be Gandhi-like
3. Challenge- Real world experience
