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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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Lessons learned while serving virtually during a global pandemic
May 7, 2021

Doing virtual service during a global pandemic brought many challenges for City Year Milwaukee but also brought moments of joy…

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The importance of near-peer mentors

First-year AmeriCorps member Mary Kate Paetow-Fanning shares about her experience supporting students through this turbulent year and how City Year…

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A day as an AmeriCorps member 

Learn more about what a, “day in the life of an AmeriCorps member” looks like for a member of the…

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Leaders Are Born When They Become Fearless
May 5, 2021

AmeriCorps member, Neha Sajjad shares more about her coming into City Year, with so much she didn’t know about herself,…

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Lessons learned from my students: Advocacy, joy and empathy

Read how students continue to leave a lasting impression on City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps members in the virtual space.

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Equity
CYP Hosts Third Year of BARWE215 – Building Anti-Racist White Educators Philadelphia
April 23, 2021

City Year’s work is founded upon 10 core values. Belief in the Power of Young People, Empathy, Social Justice for…

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The Corps
Spotlight on Southwark School: A Recap of City Year Philly’s Third Virtual Visit
April 13, 2021

On Tuesday, March 23, members of the City Year Philly community gathered for our third virtual school visit with AmeriCorps…

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Academic gains during COVID-19

Destiny Harden, City Year Jacksonville AmeriCorps member, shares how she helped one of her fourth-grade students make significant progress in…

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AT&T Believes at Home – Virtual Event #2 (2020)- An Alternative Way of Doing Service 
April 12, 2021

For our second Team Care Force virtual event, we partnered with AT&T, getting a little creative in how we develop virtual…

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A Foray into Virtual Service
March 29, 2021

Care Force has gone through many changes and innovations over the years, and 2020 has certainly been exemplary of that…

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From City Year to career 
March 25, 2021

Formulating a L.A.C.Y (or “Life After City Year”) plan is an integral part of the City Year experience. From mentorship…

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Education
The value of social breaktime activities
March 23, 2021

A holistic approach to learning that addresses scholars’ social-emotional well-being and academic performance will ensure they are engaged to learn long term.

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