Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
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Making public schools stronger with caring relationships
May 15, 2019
At a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…
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The Corps
What do City Year AmeriCorps members do? Run afterschool programs
March 20, 2019
City Year San José alumnae Kailey Rawston and Liza Flores share how they managed afterschool time and creatively kept about 100 first and…
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The Corps
Champion profile: Metta and Keith Krach
December 20, 2018
At our annual gala, City Year San José/Silicon Valley honored two outstanding Champions—Metta and Keith Krach—as recipients of the 2018…
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Our Impact
Our students have so much to offer and teach us.
June 28, 2018
In the same way City Year San José/Silicon Valley AmeriCorps members serve students, our students have so much to offer and teach…
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