House Resolution No. by Representative Lafleur designates April 23, 2025, as City Year Day at the Louisiana state capitol. City Year, founded in 1988, is a national service program that brings together young adults from diverse backgrounds to engage in full-time community service. The program focuses on advancing education equity by supporting students who face significant barriers to opportunities, and it operates in 29 U.S. cities as well as in South Africa and the U.K. City Year Louisiana, established in 2006 in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, has since evolved into City Year Baton Rouge and City Year New Orleans, which serve over 3,000 students across Louisiana.

The resolution highlights the impact of City Year’s Whole School Whole Child Program, where AmeriCorps members serve as student success coaches, helping students develop essential social, emotional, and academic skills. With a dedicated team of 60 AmeriCorps members and 23 full-time staff, City Year Baton Rouge and City Year New Orleans have been instrumental in supporting local school systems. The resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for the program and its commitment to continue benefiting both students and AmeriCorps members in the state.