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

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Read the storyEarlier this month, the City Year Los Angeles Civic Engagement Team (CE Team), a team of AmeriCorps members who lead…
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How can educators help distance learners feel like an important part of their school community? Read about one school’s approach:…
Read the storyOur City Year LA AmeriCorps members have officially been in virtual classrooms, helping our students maneuver remote learning for over two months! In…
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Coming into City Year where the focus was student’s education came with a rollercoaster of emotions. You start to…
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If there is one thing that we can always count on in life, it is change. Seasons change, people change,…
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We are thrilled to share a few highlights and shout-outs for our six school teams. Even in the face of…
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City Year is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization as part of our ongoing efforts to center diversity, belonging, inclusion…
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Are you thinking about living alone during your service in City Year? If yes, I highly encourage you to think…
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Lee Ann Rice New York University (Masters, Clinical Social Work) Cornell University (Bachelor of Arts, Art History and Education) Corps…
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When I made my decision to serve with City Year for the 2020-2021 school year, I knew it would…
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As the school year begins in the wake of a pandemic, this story outlines how can we help students and…
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