Edwatch: Citizen Schools
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| Organization Name: | Citizen Schools |
| Company Line: | About Since its founding in Boston in 1995, Citizen Schools has been re-imagining the learning day to bring more time, more talented adults, and more relevant learning experiences to middle-school students in low-income neighborhoods. We provide: * Extended learning time for middle-school students in 18 cities coast to coast * Hands-on learning taught by AmeriCorps educators and volunteer experts from all fields, from science to law to finance and community service * Deep partnerships to help transform schools * A fulfilling volunteer experience that allows ordinary people to make a real difference for children By getting citizens off the sidelines and into schools each year, we’re closing the achievement gap and increasing access to the American Dream. |
| Bottom Line: | Citizen Schools believe children in low income areas need longer school days. |
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| Organization Type: | Nonprofit |
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| Where the Money Goes 990 Tax Documents: | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
