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

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…
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March brings about a sense of change and newness, but for City Year AmeriCorps members, March remains the same every…
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…
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For ACM Appreciation Month, J.A. Fair’s Impact Manager Skyler Matthias took this opportunity to share his appreciation for his team:…
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My name is Elizabeth Geiser, and I am a Senior AmeriCorps member serving at Tech Boston Academy in Dorchester Massachusetts….
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: Wondering what your year of service will look like? Our partner schools for 2022-2023 What’s special at City…
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…
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