Located on the shores of Lake Erie, the city of Buffalo has the largest school district in the region, serving more than 30,000 ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥. Together with teachers and community partners, we are supporting student success and working to improve high school graduation rates.
While Buffalo is widely known for being a vibrant center for academia, business, tech and medicine, some ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ in Buffalo face significant challenges every day. The Buffalo School District serves more than 15,000 ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ across 125 schools. District-wide, more than 70% of ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ participate in a state assistance program.
I started my first year of service thinking I needed to help create footsteps that ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ in my hometown could follow, but coming into Founding Year as a Service Leader, I knew I had to create my own vision and help ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ find their own way.
Candace Neal City Year Buffalo, '19–'20
Your corps experience
City Year is a key partner to five Buffalo charter schools in creating equitable learning opportunities for all ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ and develop the city’s future leaders. AmeriCorps members support teachers and staff in delivering instruction that serves the development of the whole child and is responsive to the diverse racial, cultural and linguistic needs of Buffalo youth.
With more than 76% of ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ tutored by AmeriCorps members last year improving their test scores, AmeriCorps members are truly making an impact. A close-knit community with ample opportunities to develop meaningful personal and professional relationships, Buffalo is an ideal place to serve. By engaging ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥, families and community organizations, City Year helps the Buffalo community achieve.
