Â鶹ÊÓƵ San Antonio
San Antonio is home to a close-knit and welcoming community known for its rich cultural heritage. Â鶹ÊÓƵ San Antonio works alongside teachers and community partners to support students across the city.
Contributing to a clearer, bolder vision.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ San Antonio serves nine partner schools in the San Antonio Independent School District. We believe that public schools can and should be places of learning, exploration, and risk-taking, where every student feels safe and connected to the school community.
Learn how impact happens Partnerships | San AntonioWe are working to address the lack of equitable access to educational opportunities. Our Â鶹ÊÓƵ San Antonio AmeriCorps members partner with teachers and schools to add more support and to help create learning environments where all students can build on their strengths and fully engage in their learning.
Ensuring more students are on track to high school graduation
Research shows that even academically prepared students are at risk of falling off track. Â鶹ÊÓƵ supported students, ensuring that:
- 91% of Â鶹ÊÓƵ students across all eight schools who were at risk of failing English Language Arts (ELA), maintained a C or above.
- 94% of Â鶹ÊÓƵ students across all eight schools who were at risk of failing math, maintained a C or above.
Fewer off-track students
- 66% of Â鶹ÊÓƵ students across all eight schools, previously failing ELA, raised their grade to C or above by the end of the year.
- 64% of Â鶹ÊÓƵ students across all eight schools, previously failing math, raised their grade to C or above by the end of the year.
Advancing interpersonal and workforce readiness skills
- 231 school days were collectively recovered through attendance initiatives provided by Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
- 67% of Â鶹ÊÓƵ students demonstrated growth in behavior and social emotional skills, which research shows contributes to college and career readiness.
Partnering with teachers and principals
- 100% of principals agree Â鶹ÊÓƵ-led after-school programs helped to foster students’ social-emotional learning.
- 85% of teachers agree Corps members help to improve students’ time spent on learning tasks.
- 81% of teachers agree Corps members help to provide essential academic support students wouldn’t otherwise receive.
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Everything we do—every student and AmeriCorps member we support—would not be possible without our partners.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ enables the leaders of tomorrow to impact our communities today. Join us in helping all students thrive.