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

Let’s be real. Living on a City Year stipend can be tough. Considering all the monthly fees for things such…
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What if every student had a near-peer tutor, mentor and role model—a Student Success Coach—to help them stay engaged and…
Read the storyThe red jacket we put on every day has a gravitational pull that draws students in. Their past experiences…
Read the storyA Baton Rouge program is working to set students on a path to success by providing academic support and creating…
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At the start of each year, each City Year site holds a Red Jacket Dedication ceremony where every City Year…
Read the storyThis month, the Earl Warren team has put together a virtual game room for our school as an incentive for…
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At City Year, we know that potential is equally distributed, but opportunity is not. Education equity is critical to our…
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Today City Year New Orleans celebrates Future Teachers of America Day! Every year, 20% of our AmeriCorps members become teachers…
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Amber Cox first learned about City Year when she was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business management at The College of New Jersey. It…
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As we work with students to be successful inside and outside of the classroom, we also work with them to be open-minded and…
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The power of diverse educational representation Abraham Galán still remembers what it’s like to feel out-of-place in school. Growing up…
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Help City Year win a chance to present at SXSW EDU 2021 on the role of the City Year AmeriCorps…
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