SHARE WHAT YOU KNOW AND LOVE. BECOME A CITIZEN TEACHER!

Citizen Schools partners with middle schools to expand the learning day for low-income children across the country.

We believe all students have the potential to discover a love of learning in middle school that will inspire them to succeed in high school, college, the workforce, and civic life.
However, many kids lose interest and drop out of school because they lack enough time to master skills during the school day, relevant learning activities, and involved adults.
Our solution mobilizes a second shift of afternoon educators, who provide academic support, leadership development, and "apprenticeships"—hands-on learning activities taught by volunteers.
We need your help as a Citizen Teacher to support our work with schools and communities to restore the promise of education in America.


WHO?
Approximately 15 middle school students in 6, 7 or 8th grade-- all eager to learn from you!
WHAT?
Teach your skills and share your passion.
WHEN?
90 minutes each week for 12 weeks on a weekday afternoon in the fall or spring, culminating in a WOW! presentation.
Roughly 1-2 hours planning and preparing for your session each week.
WHERE?
At a Massachusetts middle school.
SUPPORT:
 Training
 Curriculum development
 Lesson planning guidance
 Weekly classroom assistance from Citizen Schools staff
 $80 budget for supplies
 Feedback
 Online community of Citizen Teacher volunteers
What is a WOW!? At Citizen Schools, a WOW! is the culminating showcase of student mastery that they’ve achieved in their apprenticeships: high-quality, real-world products or presentations that have value for the community. Whether its an architectural model of a community center, a new web page designed for parents at their school, a mock trial delivered in front of real judges and jury members, or a pitch to investors for a social enterprise concept, each WOW! makes young people heroes in their own community, and demonstrates what's possible when youth and professionals work together.

LEARN MORE
To view existing curricula and explore ideas about what you might like to teach, visit www.citizenschools.org/apprenticeships.
For further information about volunteering or to express your interest in teaching an apprenticeship, visit www.citizenschools.org/volunteer or contact:
Rachel Lafferty, Civic Engagement Fellow Kelly Conron, Senior Manager of Civic Engagement
rachellafferty@citizenschools.org kellyconron@citizenschools.org / 617-695-2300 x1165

WANT TO GET INVOLVED?
 Think about what you might like to teach, and your capacity to commit to leading an apprenticeship group of students for one afternoon each week from mid-February to mid-May
 Click “I want to Learn more” at www.citizenschools.org/volunteer/sign-up/ to submit an interest form and a staff member will contact you soon to learn about your apprenticeship ideas and share more information about the volunteer experience.