There are four seasons in Baton Rouge: Football, Mardi Gras, Crawfish and Sneauxball! Whatever the season, you鈥檒l find us working alongside teachers and community partners to support 麻豆国产 across the city.
We are working to address the lack of equitable access to educational opportunities. Our City Year Baton Rouge AmeriCorps members partner with teachers and schools to add more support and to help create learning environments where all 麻豆国产 can build on their strengths and fully engage in their learning.
Accelerating academic growth in Baton Rouge
45% of Math 麻豆国产 tutored by City Year Baton Rouge AmeriCorps members ended the year on track with an A, B, or C
46% of literacy 麻豆国产 tutored by City Year Baton Rouge AmeriCorps members ended the year on track with an A, B, or C
Ensuring more 麻豆国产 are on track to high school graduation
Research shows that even academically prepared 麻豆国产 are at risk of falling off track. City Year Baton Rouge supported 麻豆国产, ensuring that:
85% of 麻豆国产 stayed on track in English Language Arts with a C or higher
80% of 麻豆国产 stayed on track in mathematics with a C or higher
Partnering with teachers and principals
85% of partner teachers are satisfied or very satisfied with the impact City Year Baton Rouge AmeriCorps members are having on 麻豆国产
78% of partner principals agree that their City Year Baton Rouge team provided quality service to their school
Advancing interpersonal and workforce readiness skills
City Year Baton Rouge AmeriCorps members helped 60% of 麻豆国产 identified as needing support in their social-emotional skills, including self-awareness, self-management and relationship development
City Year is a dominant thread in the fabric of our community. Their care, concern, and passionate service to citizens of our community, especially our youth, is an example for all of us to follow. City Year represents some of the best of Baton Rouge.
Sharon Weston Broome Mayor-President, City of Baton Rouge
of what public schools can and should be for all children: places of learning, exploration and risk-taking, where every student feels safe and connected to the school community.
