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Nikolai Vitti has an ambitious vision for student success in Detroit Public Schools Community District.

We are encouraged by the results from the recent 2019 Building a Grad Nation report that shows the U.S. national…

So, you’re thinking about applying to City Year Tulsa? Yes! We’re excited to hear you’re interested in joining us at…

At a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…

In the 65 years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that racial segregation in…

Little Rock, AR is full of surprises. See why you should choose to serve with City Year Little Rock.

Educating yourself about money early on creates a foundation for financial health as your career progresses and your earnings rise.

Whether it’s taking over a failed project or building new skills, Ellen approaches every challenge as a learning opportunity–an attitude…

As a senior Impact Manager at City Year Columbus, Zandra manages two teams at Champion Middle School and Trevitt Elementary…

Being thoughtful, planning and preparing, focusing on results, making data-driven decisions and the so-called ‘soft skills’ Google says make the…

A battle of mathematical wits is playing out in a cramped but colorful classroom. Ruben*, an outgoing fourth-grader with dark…

Learn about one Corps member’s ability to serve in his hometown and across the country with City Year.