Welcome to Little Rock
Little Rock is home to a close-knit and welcoming community known for its commitment to improving education. City Year Little Rock works alongside teachers and community partners to support students across the city.
Living in Little Rock
Known as the natural state, Little Rock is a mid-size city that offers a lot to explore including a vibrant downtown with many free or low-cost community events as well as short drives to some of the best hikes, lakes and trails that nature has to offer.
- Average rental cost for a two-bedroom in Little Rock and surrounding areas ranges between $500–$900/month when living with a roommate. Popular neighborhoods include: Midtown, Downtown, SoMa, Stift Station and Otter Creek.
- We recommend Apartment Finder to help find your new home.
- AmeriCorps members are encouraged to have a personal vehicle or carpool with teammates. Public transportation can be used for personal activities but are not routed to all of our schools. Check out the Rock Region Metro website for more information on bus routes and trolley routes.
- There are plenty of cheap eats and free activities around the city. Downtown Little Rock is a host to many activities including electric scooters, art walks, Museum of Discovery, Clinton Presidential Center, jazz concerts, movies in the park and so much more.
- The Arkansas Foodbank also provides food assistance programs in Little Rock.
Our impact
This year, 23 City Year AmeriCorps members will support around 3,000 students in four Little Rock schools.
Serving in Little Rock
Learn what it means to serve in Little Rock.
Our stories
Learn more about serving in Little Rock firsthand.
Helpful links for your City Year in Little Rock
- Enjoy exploring artists’ studios after hours at 2nd Friday Art Night, free of charge
- Catch an Arkansas Travelers game at Dickey-Stephens Park
- Check out this list of 31 Cool Things to Do in Metro Little Rock
- City of Little Rock Community Activity Calendar
