Citizen Schools expands the learning day and brings learning to life. At our national network of after-school and expanded-learning programs, middle-school students work with volunteers to create real-world projects. See their work and learn how you can get involved.

Citizen Schools operates a national network of apprenticeship programs for middle school students, connecting adult volunteers to young people in hands-on learning projects after school. At Citizen Schools, students develop the academic and leadership skills they need to do well in school, get into college, and become leaders in their careers and in their communities.

We run our programs at 37 locations in seven states, serving an estimated 4,400 students and engaging 4,000volunteers.

But we aim for even larger impact. Our program is a model of how out-of-school time can be a powerful opportunity to re-imagine learning, bring communities together, and increase access to the American Dream.