Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alumni.
The day I was selected to be City Year San Antonio’s English Language Arts Coordinator for Sam Houston High School…
Read the storyEveryone is familiar with the adage, ”Communication is key.” And it’s true! Active and intentional communication is essential to the…
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Help students recovering from pandemic-related disruptions gain confidence in their reading and writing skills.
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Erv Lessel Managing Director, Deloitte Erv Lessel is a Deloitte Consulting Managing Director located in San Antonio, Texas. He is…
Read the storyAt the beginning of the school year, I was finding it hard to connect with a fourth-grade student I was…
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Meet Marc! He’s a former CYNY student turned CYNY AmeriCorps member. Marc is a Bronx native who went to…
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City Year San Antonio hosted our Breakfast for Champions Event presented by Valero on Thursday, November 11th. The event was the…
Read the storyWhat is necessary for students to thrive in education? The idea of what students need to succeed both in the…
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Hundreds of City Year AmeriCorps members decide to become teachers after their year of service. We are doing more to…
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Though this part of the City Year experience may be particularly challenging, it’s also normal! And we want you to…
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City Year is on a learning journey to approach our research with an equity lens. Here’s what we have learned…
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Teachers and students know what they need this year—let’s listen to their feedback and insights to help guide our work…
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