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

City Year AmeriCorps members receive a modest living stipend during their service experience with us. And although we’ve been able…
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This year would have marked Dr. King’s 95th birthday. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service commemorates his legacy,…
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Student success coaches (SSCs) are young people, ages 17 to 25, who serve with City Year on teams as tutors,…
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A year of service with City Year is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…
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If you’re not exactly sure what you want to do after high school, you’re not alone. That doesn’t mean your…
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City Year is releasing a new resource for practitioners, The Power of Student Success Coaches in Community Schools. This guide…
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Earlier this year, we sat down with several City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members and alumni and asked them two…
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Have you ever felt vulnerable or insecure when walking into a new environment? Especially at the start of a new…
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Your ballot counts! Help City Year bring together educators to discuss how to prioritize anti-racist research strategies in education.
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See how City Year service profoundly impacts the lives of City Year AmeriCorps members and their students.
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As an organization committed to continuous learning, the ways in which we and our partners seek to make an impact…
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City Year AmeriCorps members greet and welcome students to school every morning to start the day on a positive note.
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