Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
All of the standardized tests my students will be taking soon are rigorous, and for third graders represents a certain…
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Interested in law school? One university partner believes that a gap year allows applicants the opportunity to gain valuable skills.
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City Year helped me understand our education system through service in schools and through a university partnership that helped me…
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Read more and check the City Year blog to learn the soft skills our corps members gain through a year…
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Being a City Year AmeriCorps member is not only a transformative opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives…
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Read on for advice from a City Year alum on finding housing before a year of service
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Learn more about literacy for social justice at City Year schools as an avenue to educational equity.
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It’s taking a while to sink in. And still, it hasn’t completely.
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How do you make your application stand out? Check out these tips from our recruitment staff
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How can I get around without a car? What’s it like to serve in Columbia? We answer all your top…
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