Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year Americorps members, students, partners and alumni.
Growing up in South Central Los Angeles, I witnessed a lot in my community: teen pregnancy, homelessness, drug addiction. It scared…
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On Sept. 25th we celebrated Opening Day with Los Angeles Unified Board President Monica Garcia and Assembly member Miguel Santiago,…
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As states implement their ESSA plans, there is an opportunity to think creatively about strategies to address teacher shortages. One…
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We are fired up and back in schools! For many City Year AmeriCorps members their first year of service is…
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City Year Orlando Americorps members serving at Oak Ridge High School will proudly wear the Heart of Florida United Way…
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City Year Orlando is proud to be selected as a recipient of The Starbucks Foundation’s 2018 Opportunity for All grant,…
Read the storyAfter graduating from Boston College with B.A. in Sociology, Allison answered the call to service as a mentor and role…
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City Year’s impact as told by Brandan, a student who was directly served by City Year in a classroom in…
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“Good morning, Mr. Aligada!” Dee shouted as he skipped towards me across the Meyer Elementary School courtyard. I responded back, “Good…
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In April, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced a partnership with City Year to launch HMH Classroom Corps, a unique multi-tiered program…
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Support from Red Nose Day has allowed City Year to meet and work with talented and hardworking students in locations…
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In January 2018, City Year Senior Vice President of Team Leadership Stephen Spaloss was invited to speak at a Mental…
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