Citizen Schools was founded in 1995 to bring new solutions to the challenge of young adult education:

• more time
• more relevance
• and more caring adults.

Now a growing national network of after-school education programs for students in the middle grades (6th, 7th and 8th), our programs complement classroom learning by engaging students in hands-on learning projects led by adult volunteers after school and supported by a staff of professional educators. 

Through the demonstration of our powerful impact and partnerships with out-of-school advocates, we are at the forefront of a movement to transform the learning day and improve the educational trajectories of young people across the country.

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Why Citizen Schools