Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
City Year is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization as part of our ongoing efforts to center diversity, belonging, inclusion…
Read the storyAs the school year begins in the wake of a pandemic, this story outlines how can we help students and…
Read the storyPeople who are familiar with national service programs such as AmeriCorps and Senior Corps have always understood the many ways…
Read the storyLearn more about the City Year AmeriCorps experience and how athletes have the skills needed to serve students and communities…
Read the storyFor this City Year alum, service was a gateway to a career centered in thoughtful community engagement. Read on to…
Read the storyCity Year is releasing a collection of resources to help educators rapidly put in place equitable teaching practices that strengthen…
Read the storyAn equity-based approach to research matters because it ensures that the research will benefit everyone. At a moment when education…
Read the storyCOVID is complicating back-to-school. But it’s also offering us an opportunity to focus on student and teacher mental health.
Read the storyThis City Year AmeriCorps member is combining theory and practice as he serves students full time in Miami and attends…
Read the storyIn the pursuit of educational equity, it’s more important than ever to uplift youth voices from students and AmeriCorps members…
Read the storyBobby Gomez, City Year San Antonio alum and a native of that city, reflects on the lessons learned through an…
Read the storyCity Year is committed to learning from partners and the communities we serve to reimagine the future of our student-level…
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