Eric Schwarz Biography

Eric Schwarz is the former CEO and Co-Founder of Citizen Schools and the author of the recently published book The Opportunity Equation: How Citizen Teachers are Combating the Achievement Gap in America’s Schools. Schwarz is now working to establish a new public service college as well as serving as Executive Chairman of US2020 a national STEM mentoring initiative and serving as a board member of Citizen Schools and Beyond12 and as Chairman of a small family foundation.
Schwarz launched Citizen Schools in 1995 and the organization has grown into a leading force in educational innovation partnering with middle schools across the country to expand the learning day for low-income children. The organization deploys full-time AmeriCorps members who are recent college graduates and volunteer “Citizen Teachers” who teach extended day classes in engineering law business journalism the arts and more. Citizen Schools was awarded Fast Company’s Social Capitalist Award in 2004 2006 2007 and 2008 and the Skoll Foundation’s Award for Social Entrepreneurship in 2005 and has been recognized by the White House and the federal Department of Education for its innovation and strong evidence of impact. The program currently operates in 12 school districts across seven states.

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