City Year Sacramento

City Year Sacramento helps students, schools and our future leaders thrive. 

Teams of Student Success Coaches provide consistent, relationship-based support to students, classrooms, and entire school communities—ensuring that young people in under-resourced schools receive the high-quality learning experiences they deserve. These coaches help students build the academic skills and confidence they need to grow and contribute to their communities.

A 2022 study found that students who spent more time with a City Year Student Success Coach showed gains in attendance, academic performance, and personal development. Improvements in key skills such as self-awareness, goal-setting, and perseverance were linked to the equivalent of a full year of academic progress in math or English for students in grades 3 through 10.

We partner with schools in neighborhoods facing long-standing barriers to opportunity. By creating learning environments where every student feels seen, supported, and empowered to achieve their goals, City Year helps increase the number of students who stay on track to graduate and are prepared for future success.

Across the country, more than 90% of students at City Year partner schools identify as students of color, and nearly all qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. City Year is committed to working in communities where additional support can make a lasting difference.

City Year is also deeply committed to the growth and development of its Student Success Coaches. During their year of service, our Student Success Coaches, gain valuable professional experience, build transferable skills, and receive coaching, training, and exposure to a range of career pathways. Through workshops, networking opportunities, and mentorship, City Year helps prepare young adults for success in careers in education, public service, business, healthcare, and beyond—strengthening the local workforce and building the next generation of civic leaders.

We believe in the potential of every student—and we know that when young people thrive, so do our communities.

City Year Sacramento currently deploys 66 highly trained AmeriCorps members to serve over 3,200 students across six schools: Father Keith B. Kenny K-8, Fern Bacon Middle School, Leataata Floyd Elementary, Oak Ridge Elementary School, Rosa Parks K-8, and Earl Warren Elementary.