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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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My favorite things about traveling with Care Force
January 25, 2023

Team Care Force member Andy Wilson shares some of his favorite things about traveling with Team Care Force.

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City Year AmeriCorps members at Black Male Educators conference
The Corps
Three lessons from aspiring Black male educators
January 10, 2023

The National Education Association says only 2% of educators are Black men. We can’t allow fear to hold us back….

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City Year student success coach and student
Education
Reimagining our schools by building trust

Reimagine education: building trust in schools To educators, parents, youth advocates and changemakers, The pandemic experience has highlighted—perhaps more than…

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City Year AmeriCorps member tutors student
Education
Creating environments for learning math
December 28, 2022

Math is a critically important subject but can be intimidating. City Year AmeriCorps members can create a welcoming, fun and…

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Our Impact
Supporting English Language Learners in the Classroom
December 22, 2022

Starting a service year with City Year, I was nervous about what the experience would be like. Now that I’ve…

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City Year AmeriCorps members red jacket in school
The Corps
Serve a second City Year on Civic Engagement Team
December 21, 2022

City Year AmeriCorps members who are interested in serving another year have the opportunity to apply for the civic engagement…

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The Corps
The Impact of Service
December 13, 2022

One of the most interesting parts of service is the people that you meet along the way. From the staff…

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City Year AmeriCorps member with student
Our Community
Trust is a building block for learning
December 12, 2022

This blog is based on an AmeriCorps member training guide sponsored by Colgate, which in 2022 awarded City Year the…

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Our Impact
Student growth in and out of the classroom
December 6, 2022

The best thing about serving with the same students for two years is that you’re able to see a more…

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The Corps
Five cities where you can make a difference with City Year
December 1, 2022

Thinking about applying to serve with City Year, but not sure where? Well, lucky for you, City Year is serving…

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Our Impact
City Year San Antonio’s Five-Year Pandemic Recovery Plan
November 28, 2022

The 2021 – 2022 academic year marked our 25th year of partnership with the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD)….

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City Year AmeriCorps members sitting with students looking at teacher
The Corps
Serving Today for a Better Tomorrow
November 22, 2022

Hello there! My name is Mark Nealon and I am the proud Team Leader this year at Brighton High School,…

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