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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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Making Service to Students Possible
June 25, 2021

City Year Orlando is grateful to Heart of Florida United Way for their continued investment and partnership in our work…

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Benefits & Resources
Making a teaching career more affordable
June 17, 2021

City Year offers a fellowship program that makes becoming a teacher more affordable for AmeriCorps members. Learn more.

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City Year AmeriCorps morning greeting
Education
Why we don’t use the term “learning loss”
June 15, 2021

As an organization that’s trying to shift to more asset-based language and better honor and celebrate the students and schools…

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Our Impact
Community partnership during COVID: Meeting student needs
June 7, 2021

In the midst of the many challenges of COVID, one bright spot for City Year has been the opportunity for…

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City Year Memphis morning greeting for students
Education
Trusting relationships fuel City Year’s work in Memphis
June 1, 2021

The trusting relationships City Year Memphis created with AmeriCorps members and school partners led to deeper collaboration during the pandemic.

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City Year member and students playing word games
Education
Sharing City Year’s innovation work
May 27, 2021

Working with partners to design equitable learning environments is an important part of City Year’s innovation and school design efforts.

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Our Alumni
Championing the work of our APIDA-Identifying Alumni
May 25, 2021

In honor of Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi American Heritage Month we are celebrating our APIDA-identifying alumni and the incredible careers…

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City Year AmeriCorps members ready to work with students
Equity
Supporting schools with the help of Red Nose Day
May 24, 2021

Get ready to put your digital #NosesOn to help Red Nose Day raise funds that support students, teachers and AmeriCorps…

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Education
The Psychological Challenges for Students and Teachers Ahead
May 19, 2021

Three immediate things we can do to help students and teachers

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Our Community
2021 Comcast NBCUniversal Leadership Award Winners
May 14, 2021

City Year alums make a difference in their communities and careers long after their year or two of service is…

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City Year AmeriCorps member student success coach
Our Community
Creating a community of care
May 13, 2021

This has been a hard year. During the pandemic, we have each navigated uncertainty and loss and, at the same…

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Our Community
Meet Aldustus (A.J.) Jordan, City Year Philly’s 2021 Idealist of the Year
May 10, 2021

Aldustus (A.J.) Jordan was named Idealist of the Year at last week’s virtual Red Jacket Gala in recognition of his…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners