City Year
Los Angeles
An exciting city with endless opportunities and places to explore, Los Angeles is a leading cultural center and the perfect place for young adults to make a lasting impact as they grow as leaders and professionals.
Serving in Los Angeles
While Los Angeles is widely known for being a vibrant center for academia, business, tech and medicine, some students in Los Angeles face significant challenges every day. As the largest school district in State, the Los Angeles School District serves more than 600,000 students across 1,000 schools.
Your corps experience
City Year is a key partner to the Los Angeles and Inglewood Unified School Districts in creating equitable learning opportunities for all students 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 Los Angeles youth.
With more than 76% of students 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, Los Angeles is an ideal place to serve.
Serving in Los Angeles
- Serve in one of 31 elementary, middle and high schools throughout Los Angeles and Inglewood.
- Work with a committed and diverse group of 6–15 City Year AmeriCorps members who share your passion for service and personal growth.
Community involvement
Create a positive climate of high expectations and engagement that ripples throughout the greater Los Angeles community.
City Year L.A. has partnered with C5LA to provide college and grad-school application support for current AmeriCorps members. We have...
Read more about Grad School Support for AmeriCorps Members through Our Partner, C5LACity Year L.A. alum, Erin Willis (’17 and ’18), shared her story of impact and reflected on her years as...
Read more about When Service Changes Your Life - Erin WillisWhat does it really mean to have someone, a mentor, change your life? The concept of being part of that...
Read more about The Ripple Effects of Mentorship: Bianca SamayoaEmilio Monahan, who just completed his first year of service and will return next year on the Civic Engagement team,...
Read more about Reflecting on a year of service: Emilio MonahanConnect with us to learn more or apply today!
Over the years, we have built a robust relationship with Los Angeles Public Schools, teachers, families and the community at large. We can’t wait to welcome you.
Start application Connect with a recruiterThis year, 260 City Year AmeriCorps members will support over 28,000 students in 31 Los Angeles schools.
Every year we hold events to celebrate our corps, students, and community at large.