Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Let’s be real. Living on a City Year stipend can be tough. Considering all the monthly fees for things such…
Read the storyA Baton Rouge program is working to set students on a path to success by providing academic support and creating…
Read the storyAt the start of each year, each City Year site holds a Red Jacket Dedication ceremony where every City Year…
Read the storyThis month, the Earl Warren team has put together a virtual game room for our school as an incentive for…
Read the storyToday City Year New Orleans celebrates Future Teachers of America Day! Every year, 20% of our AmeriCorps members become teachers…
Read the storyAs we work with students to be successful inside and outside of the classroom, we also work with them to be open-minded and…
Read the storyThe power of diverse educational representation Abraham Galán still remembers what it’s like to feel out-of-place in school. Growing up…
Read the storyCity Year Milwaukee’s third virtual Equity Summit, Equity in Education, gave AmeriCorps members and staff opportunities to connect the history of education…
Read the storyTen-minute read DBIE: Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity. What does it mean, really? What does it mean at City Year…
Read the storyWithout access to in-person schooling and the academic and social emotional supports that school provides, student engagement is more critical than…
Read the storyOur City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members have been in virtual classrooms, helping our students maneuver remote learning, for over two months!
Read the storyComing into City Year where the focus was student’s education came with a rollercoaster of emotions. You start to…
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