Engineers Are Epic! Citizen Schools Apprenticeship

Angela M. Berry, P.E., SWE Charlotte-Metrolina SectionMichele Ahouse, National Director of Volunteer Engagement, Citizen Schools

SWE C-M & Citizen Schools

In the beginning……

met

Citizen Schools brings innovative strategies to middle schools in low-income communities. We connect people to classrooms

to unlock the potential of students – and put them on a success trajectory.

We learned about Citizen Schools…

Citizens + Schools = IMPACT

We expand a middle school’s

learning day

by connecting

a team of adults with students

to provide relevant learning

experiences

that give students the skills, access,

and beliefs

they need to succeed in

school, college, and careers.

Theory of Student Impact

LONG-TERM OUTCOMES

AchievementGraduationCollege & career readiness

MID-TERM OUTCOMES

EngagementAchievementSelection of a college-track high school

CITIZEN SCHOOLS PROGRAM

ApprenticeshipsAcademic coachingCollege to career connections

SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES

ACCESS to successful people and experiences

SKILLS academic and 21st century

BELIEF in the connection between hard work, education and future success

SUCCESS in college

& career

NORTH CAROLINA DurhamCharlotte

NEW YORK New York City

NEW JERSEY

Newark

MASSACHUSETTS

BostonChelsea

TEXAS Houston

CALIFORNIAAlum RockAspire Public Schools

(Oakland)East Palo AltoOaklandRedwood City

ILLINOISChicago

Citizen Schools’ Locations5,400 students

32 middle school partners

13 school districts in 7 states

Closing the Achievement & Opportunity Gaps

Our program model blends academic support and project-based enrichment for three hours per day to close the opportunity and

achievement gap for middle school students.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

APPRENTICESHIPS COLLEGE TO CAREER

CONNECTIONS

SWE C-M & Citizen Schools:

A Winning Partnership

The Activities

The Apprenticeship Fair Pitch

“Engineers solve everyday problems to make the world a better place.”

The Clipboard Script

The Hook

Top Gun

Lessons Learned

• Working Groups• Classroom/ Student

Behavior Management• Consistency• WOW! Event

Preparation

The Fun

Results We are Closing the Achievement Gap Through College Nationally, only 9% of low-income students earn a four-year

college degree by age 25, which is 8 times less than their peers from high-income families.

More than 80% of students who participate in STEM-focused apprenticeships express interest in a STEM career, compared to only one-third of 8th grade students nationally.

The Impact

Citizen Schools helps students and schools transform and turns employees’ passion into impact.

Employee Benefits of Teaching:• Increased loyalty to their

organization• Increased skills in leadership,

teamwork and communication• Measurable impact on students,

schools, communities and the education system in America

The Impact (continued)

The Journey

10 weeks90

minutes/week1 WOW!

=A lifetime of impact

citizenschools.org/plus/SWE

Go Teach!

Thank You!