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

Caring adults, including AmeriCorps members, can help to create learning environments where young people thrive and feel welcomed and valued.
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As the name suggests, National School Librarian Day allows people to appreciate school librarians and everything they do for schools…
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As a City Year Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps member, it’s easy to get consumed in the day-to-day of service. Having hobbies…
Read the storyMeet City Year Detroit’s newest Impact Coach, Deanne Austin! Impact Coaches are the instructional experts who work with AmeriCorps…
Read the storyBy: Elias Khoury, City Year Detroit AmeriCorps member serving Bethune Elementary-Middle School One reason behind the racial achievement gap is…
Read the storyTopics include: When will I get paid? How many hours should I expect to work each day? Are we required…
Read the storyTopics include: Attendance policy Commitment to diversity, belonging, inclusion and equity Covid-19 policy Attendance policy City Year’s attendance and…
Read the storyTopics include: Welcome to Seattle Museums for all Outdoor activities Welcome to Seattle! We are so excited to have…
Read the storyTopics include: Commuting in Seattle Transportation benefit Using your ORCA card Commuting in Seattle Taking public transit Buses: Buses…
Read the storyTopics include: Why do we wear uniforms? Uniform pieces Do I have to wear the uniform every day? When will…
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City Year strives to offer continued support to its AmeriCorps members. Read on to learn more about our new Continuation…
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The Everyone Graduates Center’s multi-year research project on City Year’s holistic support services shows how our approach increases trust in…
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