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Our stories

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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The Corps
What do City Year AmeriCorps members do? Tutoring and teamwork
November 15, 2018

Tutoring and teamwork are two key components to City Year. As a City Year AmeriCorps member, we serve as tutors…

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Our Alumni
City Year alumni teachers: continuing to make a difference in education after their service year
September 26, 2018

As states implement their ESSA plans, there is an opportunity to think creatively about strategies to address teacher shortages. One…

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The Corps
Leading by example: a conversation between City Year AmeriCorps members reggie and gerardo [Voices From the Field]
June 20, 2018

Reggie and Gerardo sat down for a conversation with each other to reflect on their year of service and how…

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Red Nose Day and City Year AmeriCorps
Our Impact
Making a difference to the students that need us most
May 23, 2018

Support from Red Nose Day has allowed City Year to meet and work with talented and hardworking students in locations…

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Our Impact
Breaking through “the code”: 5 steps for unlocking success in young people
May 22, 2018

In January 2018, City Year Senior Vice President of Team Leadership Stephen Spaloss was invited to speak at a Mental…

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The Corps
An asset-based tool to help students—and our AmeriCorps members—thrive (voices from the field)
April 25, 2018

Three decades of youth development work taught us that to support the success of our students, many of whom face…

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The Corps
Why Providence is the place to be
April 12, 2018

Between the thriving arts community, incredible history, gorgeous parks and delicious eats, Providence, Rhode Island is the place to be.

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Our Alumni
Alum uses Law Degree to Support Immigrants
March 5, 2018

Change is not made all at once. It builds gradually over time – one person, one student, one client at…

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The Corps
Activating student success through positive relationships [voices from the field]
February 26, 2018

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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Our Alumni
Making the Leap to Consulting After City Year
February 5, 2018

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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The Corps
Voices from the field: teaching’s challenges and rewards
November 20, 2017

Having caring adults who challenge students, while being supportive and encouraging, can make all the difference in educational success.

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The Corps
Using empathy to facilitate difficult conversations
November 8, 2017

Karinne Caisse, City Year Sacramento Team Leader, shares how the tools and trainings that City Year provided help her navigate…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners