Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Kristen Szalontai, operations coordinator and City Year Detroit alum, talks about the importance of rebuilding our City Year Spirit as…
Read the storyWe love Detroit, and we’re confident that you will, too! What does the city have to offer? Here are the…
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We want to take a moment to both reflect on and share a few of the celebrations and learnings from…
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Computer Science Education week kicks off December 7-12 at schools around the world. Detroit’s Noble Elementary School joined in with…
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Dive into educational equity and a recap of our Leadership Summit with Rachel Pfannes.
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This week, we focus on language and framing. Dr. April Baker-Bell visits!
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From August 3rd-7th, City Year partnered with Hulu to offer a career and professional development experience like no other! This…
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With $23M invested from some of our key partners, Connected Futures is making education obtainable for Detroit’s students.
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Nikolai Vitti has an ambitious vision for student success in Detroit Public Schools Community District.
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Learn about City Year’s ongoing efforts to integrate research-based academic and social-emotional supports in schools across the country.
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