City Year Little Rock hosts swearing in for AmeriCorps members

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A special group of students had something to celebrate Friday morning when 34 members of AmeriCorps were officially sworn in to serve as success coaches for the Jacksonville, North Pulaski and Little Rock school districts.

The ceremony was held at the state capitol and was hosted by City Year, which is celebrating 20 years in Little Rock this year.

City Year is focused on helping students succeed and reach their full potential through education, equity, and learning important life skills.

“They’re developing those relationships and really teaching those soft skills like resilience, empathy compassion and communication, all of those things you need to be successful in life. So, I feel like our services are very needed,” City Year executive director Jenifer Cobb stated.

To learn more about City Year Little Rock, visit them online at CityYear.org .

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