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Every City Year corps member has a unique story to share about his or her experience serving as a tutor, mentor and role model. Hear directly from corps members about their work in schools!
Caitlin Barrett
City Year New York Corps Member
“I’ve also come to understand that this year is not about just one child, or even one school. Instead, it’s about all of our schools, all of our communities, and, especially, about every single student who has a corps member in a red jacket—whether it’s a college graduate, like myself, or a wise-beyond-their-years 18 year old who has just finished high school—who makes them feel like the most important person in the world."
Read Caitlin's full story about tutoring and mentoring in schools.
Hear Caitlin's full story on video!
Joel Donelan
City Year Washington, DC Corps Member
"It is a powerful experience to be a City Year corps member because you are close in age to the students you are teaching and their ears are open to hear your voice. We strive to show students that the decisions they make now will affect their future."
Read Joel's full story about his work in schools.