City Year

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I... I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."
Robert Frost

The Academy of Learning and Technology is proud of and excited about its partnership with City Year New Hampshire. Seven volunteer corps members from City Year New Hampshire work at the middle school. Their commitment, positive energy and enthusiasm have a positive impact on the students and the school community.

The mission of the City Year corps members is cited clearly in the Statement of Agreement: "City Year New Hampshire corps members will build strong relationships with the ALT students through in-school and after-school activities to facilitate transformative change in the students, while becoming members of the school community to help facilitate the weaving of supportive webs of relationships around the students."

The corps members act as positive role models and mentors, provide academic support and individualized attention to students and have started to implement an anti-harassment curriculum within the school. Additionally, they have encouraged students to participate in community services activities with which they are involved.

City Year is an "action tank" for national service, working to advance and improve the concept and delivery of voluntary national service so that one day, giving a year of service will become a common expectation - and a real opportunity - for millions of young Americans."