Citizen Schools
EXPANDING THE LEARNING DAYApril 2010
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Fidelity Teams Up with Citizen Schools Nationwide
Bay Area Students Network to Opportunity
CEO Eric Schwarz Speaks Before U.S. Senate
Become a Citizen for Citizen Schools, Join the Campaign
Citizen Schools Featured in Two New Books
Fidelity Partner and StudentFidelity Investments Teams Up with Citizen Schools Nationwide 
Citizen Schools is thrilled to announce a new national collaboration with Fidelity Investments as our Lead National Partner for 8th Grade Academy. The partnership will expand our 8th Grade Academy program and help thousands of students. Read more>>
six degrees of Bay AreaBay Area Students Network to Opportunity 
Citizen Schools students in California get the inside track to success at "6 Degrees of the Bay Area," a community event that connects students with local leaders and helps them hone their networking and interviewing skills. Read more>>
billboardCEO Eric Schwarz Speaks Before U.S. Senate
Eric Schwarz, CEO of Citizen Schools, testified last week as part of a panel addressing the U.S. Senate committee in charge of leading renewal of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (also known as No Child Left Behind). View the testimony and see what Eric had to say about how an expanded learning day can help students succeed. Read more>>
Become a Citizen for Citizen Schools  
Over 300 staff members engaged thousands of donors in the Citizens for Citizen Schools campaign already! Now, we are inviting you to get involved. Join the ranks of volunteers Sam "Burger Man" Novey and Jolie Siegle and set up your own fundraising page, or simply donate to support real change in our public schools. Get started!
credit to Susan Lepides
Citizen Schools Featured in Two New Books
Check out two books on shelves now highlighting Citizen Schools: The American Way to Change by Shirley Sagawa and Citizen You by Jonathan Tisch. Both books explore civic service as a means of response to the tough challenges our nation is facing.