Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Student success coaches (SSCs) are young people, ages 17 to 25, who serve with City Year on teams as tutors,…
Read the storyTaco Bell’s Live Más Scholarship application is now open until Jan. 3, 2023, and young adults ages 16-24—including City Year…
Read the storyIn honor of National Coming Out Day, City Year is reasserting our desire to create welcoming spaces where we work…
Read the storyA recently issued report from the National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) shows a dramatic increase in the number of…
Read the storyI’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Chicago. I…
Read the storyHave you ever felt vulnerable or insecure when walking into a new environment? Especially at the start of a new…
Read the storyYour ballot counts! Help City Year bring together educators to discuss how to prioritize anti-racist research strategies in education.
Read the storyLearn from two City Year alums about how boundaries and healthy approaches to self-care helped them better support students.
Read the storyHow can we ensure students have positive learning experiences while challenging them too? City Year encourages students to own their…
Read the storyAquí hay algunas maneras de hacer que sus despedidas sean una experiencia significativa y positiva para usted y sus estudiantes.
Read the storyEight youth-serving organizations are expanding student success coaching into schools and extended learning programs throughout California.
Read the storyCity Year AmeriCorps members are transforming math anxiety into math confidence every day through social-emotional learning.
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