Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
After graduating college, I found myself in a position that I believe many of our young people find themselves: idealistic,…
Read the storyFor over 30 years, Bank of America has provided critical resources in support of City Year’s holistic student-facing programming. From…
Read the storyThe other day, I told one of my students to please remember to put periods at the end of his…
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We are so excited that this year we are not only partnering with Boston Public Schools, but also expanding to…
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By Kate Seltzer, City Year Boston AmeriCorps member ’21 “You are my other me. When I do harm to you,…
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Explore seven cities where we have a need for extraordinary young people to serve and mentor students.
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Meet City Year Boston alum and Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship winner Clark Shimeall who shares about his journey with City…
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I remember how the other third-graders whispered and stared every time my reading tutor called me over to practice comprehension…
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It takes a lot to serve as a tutor, mentor, and role model to a classroom of students, not to…
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Jesus Martinez grew up seeing City Year red jackets around Boston. He participated in City Year afterschool programs as a…
Read the storyOn Friday, September 13th, 2019 at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, 250 City Year AmeriCorps members pledged to make a difference in…
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Educating yourself about money early on creates a foundation for financial health as your career progresses and your earnings rise.
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