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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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How City Year’s AmeriCorps members are closing pandemic gaps
January 28, 2022

The other day, I told one of my students to please remember to put periods at the end of his…

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San Antonio Site Equity Council
January 27, 2022

The City Year San Antonio (CYSA) Site Equity Council (SEC) was established in the summer of 2020 as an initiative…

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Serving Our Community Through A Pandemic

It is hard to believe that it’s only been two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began when it feels like…

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Building the infrastructure for student success

The day I was selected to be City Year San Antonio’s English Language Arts Coordinator for Sam Houston High School…

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Education
Next Level Communication: Deloitte Business Chemistry

Everyone is familiar with the adage, ”Communication is key.” And it’s true! Active and intentional communication is essential to the…

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Regions Foundation Partners with City Year

Regions Foundation Partners with City Year City Year is proud to announce its new partnership with the philanthropic arm of…

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Our Community
A Love Letter to Buffalo, New York

You may not have heard a whole lot about Buffalo, New York before seeing that it’s City Year’s newest site. …

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Our Impact
Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary with MLK Day of Service

Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary with MLK Day of Service On January 17, City Year Orlando commemorated 10 years of service…

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Celebrating our 15th annual MLK Day of Service
January 26, 2022

On January 17th, our Los Angeles Civic Engagement Team brought together 230 staff and AmeriCorps members for our 15th annual…

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Our Impact
Our return to in-person service
January 19, 2022

After 615 days, the first in-person Care Force event partnered with Canal Shores, who provides fun, affordable golf experiences to…

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Benefits & Resources
Four car-friendly City Year sites
January 18, 2022

Not all cities have robust public transit systems, so it may be best to commute by car for some sites….

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City Year literacy
Education
Become a stronger literacy coach
January 11, 2022

Help students recovering from pandemic-related disruptions gain confidence in their reading and writing skills.

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National Partners