Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Someone recently asked me, “Are you able to show up to work as your authentic self?” My response was, “I…
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The City Year San Antonio (CYSA) Site Equity Council (SEC) was established in the summer of 2020 as an initiative…
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It is hard to believe that it’s only been two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began when it feels like…
Read the storyThe day I was selected to be City Year San Antonio’s English Language Arts Coordinator for Sam Houston High School…
Read the storyEveryone is familiar with the adage, ”Communication is key.” And it’s true! Active and intentional communication is essential to the…
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Erv Lessel Managing Director, Deloitte Erv Lessel is a Deloitte Consulting Managing Director located in San Antonio, Texas. He is…
Read the storyAt the beginning of the school year, I was finding it hard to connect with a fourth-grade student I was…
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City Year San Antonio and the Rotary Club of San Antonio hosted the Kingdom for Kids Playground Build this past weekend, on Saturday, November 20th….
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City Year San Antonio hosted our Breakfast for Champions Event presented by Valero on Thursday, November 11th. The event was the…
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The CYSA Food Pantry needs to be replenished for our incoming AmeriCorps members. Consider donating any item(s) on CYSA’s Amazon…
Read the storyA Letter from Paula Gold-Williams, President and CEO of CPS Energy. City Year San Antonio’s 2021 Idealist of the Year…
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$10,386. Statistics from a 2012 Frontline PBS article show that if you drop out of high school chances are that…
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