Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
As we step into AmeriCorps Appreciation Week (March 10-16, 2024), which City Year celebrates all month long, it’s a perfect…
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Maybe you’ve heard of Howard University, Spellman College, Tennessee State or Morehouse? You’ve definitely heard of some of their most…
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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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Taco Bell’s Live Más Scholarship application is now open until Jan. 3, 2023, and young adults ages 16-24—including City Year…
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In honor of National Coming Out Day, City Year is reasserting our desire to create welcoming spaces where we work…
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I’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Chicago. I…
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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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Learn from two City Year alums about how boundaries and healthy approaches to self-care helped them better support students.
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Aquí hay algunas maneras de hacer que sus despedidas sean una experiencia significativa y positiva para usted y sus estudiantes.
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Impact Managers are an integral part of the City Year experience and offer Corps members support and build trusting relationships…
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City Year AmeriCorps members who are interested in serving another year have the opportunity to apply for the civic engagement…
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This blog is based on an AmeriCorps member training guide sponsored by Colgate, which in 2022 awarded City Year the…
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