about city year

stay in school and on-track to graduate from high school, ready for college and career success The organization serves 29 cities, 21 states and 350 schools

City Year Los Angeles (CYLA) was founded in 2007 and is one of the largest City Year chapters with more than 260 AmeriCorps members impacting nearly 28,000 students As a key partner working with Los Angeles Unified School Districts, CYLA effectively, holistically, and compassionately supports students who need help the most CYLA unites communities of all backgrounds in a positive way to ensure every student feels safe and connected to their school community That’s why 95% of partner principals and vice principals agree that CYLA has an overall positive impact on their school’s climate With an increasing demand for CYLA's services and results, the organization is on a growth trajectory

A five-year analysis found that City Year L A helped schools recover 16,500 days of instruction through student attendance interventions, saving the Los Angeles Unified School District $1.03 million in lost attendance revenue