Our stories
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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Helping mentors cultivate a growth mindset in the students they serve
March 30, 2016
For decades, MENTOR and City Year have been leaders in high-quality mentoring and youth development in hundreds of communities and…
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Benefits & Resources
Surviving the housing headache
March 3, 2016
Read on for advice from a City Year alum on finding housing before a year of service
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Education
Connecting social justice and literacy
October 8, 2015
Learn more about literacy for social justice at City Year schools as an avenue to educational equity.
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Benefits & Resources
Tips and tricks for a great application
September 30, 2014
How do you make your application stand out? Check out these tips from our recruitment staff
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