Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

How can we ensure students have positive learning experiences while challenging them too? City Year encourages students to own their…
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Some might say my journey to discovering City Year and my passion for working in education was an unconventional one….
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City Year Philly AmeriCorps members (clockwise from top left) Olivia Baptiste, Jianna Frei, Tomir Johnson, and Amina Khan speak about…
Read the storyMore than 100 City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members served a total of 127,127.5 collective hours and supported more than…
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Aquí hay algunas maneras de hacer que sus despedidas sean una experiencia significativa y positiva para usted y sus estudiantes.
Read the storyRonaldo Mateo-Ramirez had a City Year AmeriCorps member. Their support helped Ronaldo graduate high school and inspired him to join…
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Coming out is a massive decision for any young person. It is an anxiety-filled opportunity to be vulnerable with your…
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Why I Serve and What My Day Looks Like When my alarm goes off at 5:45 each morning, I think…
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Eight youth-serving organizations are expanding student success coaching into schools and extended learning programs throughout California.
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Ines Brookens, una alumna y consejera de servicio de City Year, respondió a las cinco preguntas principales que ustedes tuvieron…
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People often talk about your 20s as one of the best times of your life. As a 25-year-old, I am…
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As graduation season approaches and City Year AmeriCorps members prepare to implement their Life After City Year (LACY) plans, many…
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