Very difficult job - Anonymous employee City Year Employee Review

Very long work days. If you are concerned about child welfare in any way there is a large ethical concern about Focus Lists; Americorps members receive a case load of children who they are "mentoring" with heavy emphasis on SEL, Academics, and attendance. This is concerning as most mentors have little to no training and are barred from any meaningful work due to lack of certifications/degrees/etc., so the students suffer from subpar support. Team dynamics are also incredibly wonky and many folks leave due to toxic and unsustainable work environments