Citizen Schools

Citizen Schools

Founded	1995
Founder	Eric Schwarz & Ned Rimer, Co-Founders
Location	Boston, MA
Key people	Emily McCann, CEO Kait Rogers, "Chief Financial and Administrative Officer" Pat Kirby, Chief Growth Officer and MA Executive Director Maria Drake, CA Executive Director Jeanette Castellanos Butt , IL Executive Director Megan Bird, MA Executive Director Vanessa Benton, NC Executive Director Wendy Lee, NY Executive Director Greg Meyers, TX Executive Director
Website	www.citizenschools.org

Citizen Schools is an American nonprofit organization that partners with middle schools across the United States to expand the learning day for children in low-income communities. Its stated mission is "educating children and strengthening communities".^[1] Currently, Citizen Schools serves over 5,000 students and recruits over 4,280 volunteers over 31 program sites in 13 cities across 7 states.^[2] The center pieces of the Citizen Schools model are its apprenticeship programs run by volunteers that culminate in public demonstrations called WOW!s,^[3] and partnering with some middle schools to expand learning time for students. Citizen Schools offers the AmeriCorps National Teaching Fellowship providing a 2-year paid service opportunity for citizens interested in using their personal talents to enhance life opportunities for middle school students. Fellows in their second year can participate in a residency program operated by one of three university partners to obtain teacher certification in California, Massachusetts and New York. In honor of its 20 anniversary in 2015, Citizen Schools honored 20 alumni of the Fellowship who continue to make a profound impact in the community today.^[4]