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Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

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Focus on student mental health & filling the gaps
April 8, 2022

City Year Detroit will continue to work with the district to assess students’ needs and how City Year can help…

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Finding your North Star

During our Spring Summit Learning and Development Week Rebecca Irby joined City Year Detroit for a unique workshop called “Find…

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Announcing City Year San Antonio’s New Executive Director
March 25, 2022

“I feel honored and humbled to step into the role of Senior Vice President & Executive Director of City Year…

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Back in Ballou

As it begins to get warmer, the team and I have made plans to go back to the farm, Oasis…

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A mid-year reflection by Team Care Force 15
March 18, 2022

Team Care Force 15 decided to reflect on our experiences with Care Force so far and what we hope to…

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Answering the call to serve our students
March 11, 2022

Integrated academic and social-emotional supports for students are desperately needed in our schools both during and after the pandemic, especially…

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The Value of a Mentor
March 8, 2022

When I am asked to describe what ‘mentorship’ means to me, I think of City Year. I am reminded of…

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Red Jacket Networking
March 7, 2022

On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, City Year Orlando hosted our Red Jacket Networking event at the Beardall Senior Center. This…

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The six drivers of student success coaching
March 1, 2022

Student success coaching represents what we’ve learned from our decade-and-a-half of serving in schools and hope to do alongside students,…

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Count Day At City Year Detroit

Count Day is one of two days in the school year when student attendance helps determine how much state aid…

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How Collaborative Partnerships Drive Student Outcomes
February 23, 2022

In a recent article from NPR, teachers across the U.S. shared their experiences as educators amid what is communally being…

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Boots on the Ground in Dallas
February 18, 2022

Care Force’s mission was simple: lead Aramark’s employees through a powerful day of service; but completing this goal was far…

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