City Year Seattle/King County

Agenda

• Communities we serve

• Benefits and finances

• Transportation

• Housing

• Registration

• Q&A

SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT A GLANCE

52,000 STUDENTS

88 CORPS MEMBERS

97 SCHOOLS

79% GRADUATION RATE

38% FREE/REDUCED

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City Year’s Southwest Schools

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Seattle Public Schools

demographics

1 in 4 students is an

English learner

128 different languages

can be heard at some of our

schools

Lowest Performing Schools

Level 1 – Red

Level 2 – Orange

Level 3 – Yellow

Level 4 – Green

Level 5 – Blue

Highest Performing Schools

Aki Kurose Middle School

MLK Jr Elementary School

Van Asselt Elementary School

Denny International Middle School

Roxhill Elementary School

Highland Park Elementary School

Sanislo Elementary School

Concord Elementary School

Graham Hill Elementary School

Emerson Elementary School

How will you be placed in a

school?

Benefits

Benefits

• Stipend: $564 every two weeks, pre-tax

• Eli Segal Education Award: $5,770

through AmeriCorps to apply toward school or loans.

• Federal Student Loan Deferment and Interest

• Childcare

• Health Insurance: No vision or dental

• Employee Assistance Program

• Uniform

Typical Budget Approximate Amount

City Year Stipend $564/bi-weekly, pre-tax

Total Income ($960/month) (estimated post-tax)

FIXED EXPENSES

Rent $500.00

Cable/Internet $25.00

Cell Phone $60.00

Electric (billed every 2 months) $40.00

Water (Billed every 3 months) $20.00

Total Fixed Expenses $645.00

FLEXIBLE EXPENSES

Groceries

(Paid w/ gov’t assistance, a.k.a. food stamps.

Most CMs qualify)

($189.00)

Dinning out and Entertainment $70.00

Car (optional) $80.00

Other (toiletries, clothing, etc.) $40.00

Total Fixed Expenses, minus food stamps $190.00 Total monthly expenses

$835.00 SAVINGS per month $125.00

Moving Budget

Expense Frequency Amount

Travel to City (Varies) Once $50-$500 (not included)

First/Last Month’s Rent Upon lease signing $900

Security Deposit Upon lease signing $450

Application Fee When you like the place $50

Turn on utilities Upon moving in $40

Buy furniture When you decide you have to have it $200

First grocery store trip Day after moving in $150

Random settling incidentals 3 days after moving in $50

Transportation for first 2 wks Any time pre-bus pass $20

Childcare or loan payments For first 30 days Varies (not included)

TOTAL $1,890

Transportation

Transportation Bus Passes

Riding a bike

Driving in Seattle

0-20 Car 43%

20-40 Car 18% 40-60 Car

2%

60-90 Car 2%

0-20 Bus 7%

20-40 Bus 6%

40-60 Bus 13%

60-90 Bus 9%

Average Corps Member Commute

Where We Live and Work

City Year Headquarters

Southwest Schools

Southeast Schools

Where CMs Live

Corps Members Live Here

• Central District

• Beacon Hill

• White Center

• Capitol Hill

• First Hill

• Rainier Beach

• Highpoint

• Columbia City

Housing

Living Arrangements

At Home

With Corps Members

With non-CY Roommates

Roommates

Housing Survey from Corps Members Read each other’s bios and FB surveys Finding housing with roommates: First one in town with plans First one in town without plans Hook up with non-CY roommates What will you share? Places to look

Craigslist Internet search (Ex: Westside rentals) List of housing from current corps members (Late April)

Roommates 24% share a

room

76% have their own

Both pay $490/month

How many roommates do you have? (# of corps members)

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1 2 3 4 5

How much do you spend on rent? (# of corps members)

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<$400 $400-$500 $500-$600 >$600 N/A

Moving In! Packing Essentials Two seasons of clothes Khaki pants (3 pairs recommended) Solid black shoes White undershirts Laptop, not required Computer, if you have one Bike/Helmet Pillow/sleeping bag Keepsakes/Personal items

What you may find for free or cheap on Craigslist/thrift stores Mattress Furniture Kitchen supplies/appliances Pen and Paper

How CY can help Connect with alumni to see what’s available Take a poll at registration about needs you have

Live somewhere near a grocery store and a

bus line

Live in a central location- regardless

of your school placement

Move at least 1-2 weeks before city

year begins

If you know someone in Seattle, maybe stay w/ them while you find a place close to school

Know that one pay check will always be for rent

Save as much as you can ahead of time. Practice budgeting.

Registration

cyResource and Workday

cyResource

• Confirm contact info

• Authorize background check

• Submit emergency contacts

• Read policies

• Review contract

• Submit eligibility documentation

What do you do through cyResource? None of this is available to CY Staff until you arrive for registration

A pre-placement survey will be sent out during the summer with important information you’ll be asked to complete in June.

Registration Day: August 5th

• Required for all confirmed corps members- non-negotiable!

• Takes place at City Year Seattle’s office

• Full day event, approximately 9am-4pm

• Wear business casual- no jeans or tank tops

• Bring documents- that’s it!

• More information will be shared at the end of July

Acceptable Eligibility Documents

Wrapping Up

Upcoming Dates Shadow Days: Near a City Year site? Please plan to shadow a corps member! Taylor can help you schedule a visit. Every Saturday: Roxhill Elementary Saturday Academy April 13-17th: Seattle Public Schools Spring Break April 16th: Shadow a CM in Los Angeles! April 21st: Parent Call Night April 25th: Comcast Cares Service Day April 30th: Last deadline- Invite your friends to apply! May 1st: Career Day with Starbucks

Next Steps

• Join the Facebook Group and introduce yourself • Update your physical address for packages • Take your picture and email it to us • Add Taylor’s email address to your address book • Follow us on twitter, like the City Year facebook

page, read the blog, follow instagram • Tweet your “sticker” picture with #IamCYSKC • Do cyResource when you get your email • Get fingerprints taken when you hear from Katie

Waltemeyer • Fill out a survey when Taylor sends it out! From now to then: How much you’ll hear from us How much we’ll hear from you

Questions!