Citizen Schools Apprenticeships

Citizen Schools Apprenticeships are 10-week, project-based learning experiences for middle school students delivered through extended learning time (ELT). Apprenticeships are co-taught by community volunteers (Citizen Teachers) with STEM-related backgrounds and AmeriCorps members (Teaching Fellows). Students participate in hands-on learning across diverse topics including STEM subjects like robotics, mock trials, poetry, dance, and documentary film-making. Students take four apprenticeships per year (two per semester), selecting from options presented at an Apprenticeship Fair. Each apprenticeship consists of approximately 10 90-minute sessions and culminates in a WOW! showcase where students demonstrate their learning. The program targets middle school students in schools with below-average academic achievement, providing exposure to STEM content and professional role models to increase student engagement and interest in STEM subjects.