Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year Americorps members, students, partners and alumni.
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#cyhead2toe: Alums reflect on a decade of service
January 8, 2020we invited several members of our 32,000+ alumni community to share short uniform stories that explore the power and potential…
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Students learn the fun of engineering after school
January 7, 2020Ben came to his service with a passion for engineering. Read more to see how he shared this with his…
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4 tips to help your mid-year move
January 2, 2020Congratulations on starting your City Year journey! As a mid-year AmeriCorps member who begins service in the middle of the…
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5 ways to describe your City Year journey to your family
December 18, 2019Your City Year service journey can be hard to describe. Check out these tips for describing your service to friends…
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Advancing equity and social-emotional learning through relationships
December 17, 2019City Year and Search Institute have been working together since 2017 to explore how City Year AmeriCorps members in Columbus,…
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City Year shares the adventure of coding through Hour of Code
December 10, 2019City Year, Hour of Code and digital learning opportunities City Year is sharing fun and engaging Hour of Code activities…
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James A. Balfanz Announced as City Year CEO
December 6, 2019Please join us in congratulating Jim Balfanz on his appointment as CEO of City Year.
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Tasty, healthy and inexpensive recipes specially for AmeriCorps
December 3, 2019Cooking healthy, delicious and affordable meals on a budget is easy. Read on for five great recipes made with AmeriCorps…
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Literacy and lifelong learning at City Year: 21 Books to gift this holiday season
November 26, 2019Books form the backbone of our conversations, interactions and the collaborative learning experiences that bind us to one another. This…
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Reflections on the start of service at City Year
November 20, 2019Choosing to serve In April 2018, Kristina Stamm was working as an intake specialist at a local hospital. After graduating…
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Elevating student voice through the HSA
November 13, 2019City Year’s holistic approach Honoring, engaging and elevating student voice is central to City Year’s whole child work in schools….
Read the storyBecome a stronger literacy coach
November 5, 2019What does building strong relationships with your students have to do with being a great literacy coach? Everything! City Year’s…
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