Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
As states implement their ESSA plans, there is an opportunity to think creatively about strategies to address teacher shortages. One…
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Reggie and Gerardo sat down for a conversation with each other to reflect on their year of service and how…
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Three decades of youth development work taught us that to support the success of our students, many of whom face…
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Between the thriving arts community, incredible history, gorgeous parks and delicious eats, Providence, Rhode Island is the place to be.
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Change is not made all at once. It builds gradually over time – one person, one student, one client at…
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We can meet students where they are by putting the theories surrounding social-emotional learning into practice, particularly by building lasting…
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Learn more about this City Year AmeriCorps member’s journey from a national service gap year to consulting and how they…
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Having caring adults who challenge students, while being supportive and encouraging, can make all the difference in educational success.
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Karinne Caisse, City Year Sacramento Team Leader, shares how the tools and trainings that City Year provided help her navigate…
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A 2017 study found that having just one black teacher in elementary school (third, fourth or fifth grade) reduced the…
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This extended day program at Sarah Greenwood School in Boston offers students a chance to receive tutoring and extra homework…
Read the story“Like millions of my fellow Americans, I was outraged and saddened by the events in Charlottesville this weekend. City Year…
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