Together we can make a difference for Tulsa’s students across our growing city, where a commitment to community, philanthropy, innovation and creativity fuels a modern pioneering spirit and inspires us to help students and young people thrive.
City Year is committed to helping our students see the possibility of their future. Students attending our partner Ƶ are 91% economically disadvantaged and 85% students of color, many of whom face additional barriers to learning. We are committed to challenging them academically, supporting their well-being, and empowering them to thrive as learners and in life.
Our City Year Tulsa AmeriCorps members partner with teachers and Ƶ to add more support and to help create learning environments where all students can build on their strengths and fully engage in their learning. At City Year Tulsa, more than 2,000 unique students receive individualized support, with nearly 10,000 students receiving Whole School, Whole Child support.
Our Reach in Tulsa
70+ AmeriCorps Members
10 Partner Schools
5,000+ Students Served
600+ Alumni
City Year Tulsa AmeriCorps members are embedded in the school and become part of our fabric and personality.
Principal City Year Tulsa partner school
City Year’s Evidence of Impact
How we know it works
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: Studies show that Ƶ that partner with City Year are up to two to three times more likely to improve in English and math assessments.
HOLISTIC GROWTH: The more time students spend with AmeriCorps members, the more likely they are to improve on social, emotional and academic skills6 and on attendance, with students who are furthest behind benefitting the most.
STUDENT VOICE AND ENGAGEMENT: A 2021 student survey found that 84% of students feel that their City Year AmeriCorps member teaches them how to self-advocate and ask for help when they need it, which are critical skills for life and workforce success.
ON-TRACK INDICATORS: There’s evidence that our work has an impact on reducing the number of students who are off track to high school graduation.
EDUCATOR SUPPORT: Our partners find our work valuable:
94% of partner principals agree that City Year has supported their Ƶ’ transitions between in person and distance or hybrid learning, and 95% of partner principals and partner teachers say City Year AmeriCorps members have supported the engagement and participation of students in school during the pandemic.
COST-EFFECTIVENESS: A 2017 analysis by Deloitte showed that for the Ƶ we partner with, City Year is 78% more cost effective than contracting with individual providers to deliver the same set of services.
WORKFORCE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: City Year’s 35,000 alumni continue to lead and serve across a broad range of professions, including education. According to the latest alumni survey, nearly half of AmeriCorps members—44%—remain in the community where they served, contributing to the local economy, workforce and social fabric.
My City Year has been incredibly adaptive and involved given our changing circumstances. Several of my students have said how my City Year has helped them regain their motivation and feel better during online learning.
Principal City Year Tulsa partner school, Spring 2021 Survey
2025-2026 SURVEY OF TULSA PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS
100% of principals taking the survey agreed that City Year’s priorities are aligned with their school.
92% of teachers taking the survey reported satisfaction with the overall experience of partnering with City Year.
Navigating the virtual world has so many challenges. I can’t say enough about City Year and their impact on our school, their willingness to support our school’s initiatives, and their flexibility in this difficult environment.
Principal City Year Tulsa partner school, Spring 2021 Survey
How our holistic approach benefits students, teachers, Ƶ, AmeriCorps members and communities
TULSA IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS
1 in 4 Seniors in the 2022 cohort across all of Tulsa Public Schools had been served on a focus list at least once.
Students served on a City Year Focus List were almost twice as likely to reach the 10th grade as their peers.
Tulsa students served multiple years on a focus list graduate at significantly higher rates – 15% higher for one year served, 37% higher for two or more years served – than their peers.
of what public Ƶ can and should be for all children: places of learning, exploration and risk-taking, where every student feels safe and connected to the school community.
