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

Learn what it’s like to serve at City Year and what to expect at the start of service. City Year…
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Check out these helpful tips to end your service term with City Year in a meaningful way for yourself and…
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Support students and AmeriCorps members by putting your noses on and supporting the Red Nose Day campaign!
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City Year emphasizes trusting and consistent relationships with the students we serve. Learn more about these developmental student relationships.
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A City Year staff member shares how she uses baking to connect, tell stories and work through life’s toughest moments…
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City Year AmeriCorps members provide consistent care and support for students and schools during the pandemic.
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We’re sharing our new research and learning agenda and our journey to embrace an equity-focused approach as we seek to…
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City Year is dedicated to adopting an asset-based approach to describe the students, schools and communities we serve.
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Student success coaching represents what we’ve learned from our decade-and-a-half of serving in schools and hope to do alongside students,…
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Looking to support students in a vibrant new community? Here are four amazing cities where you can make a difference.
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You’ve accepted the invitation to serve, but now what? Here’s what you need to know about registration day at City…
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This year, all City Year AmeriCorps members returned to in-person learning. What’s the experience been like? Read on to learn…
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