Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Have you ever felt vulnerable or insecure when walking into a new environment? Especially at the start of a new…
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Your ballot counts! Help City Year bring together educators to discuss how to prioritize anti-racist research strategies in education.
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See how City Year service profoundly impacts the lives of City Year AmeriCorps members and their students.
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As an organization committed to continuous learning, the ways in which we and our partners seek to make an impact…
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City Year AmeriCorps members greet and welcome students to school every morning to start the day on a positive note.
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This blog is based on an AmeriCorps member training guide sponsored by Colgate, which in 2022 awarded City Year the…
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Student learning involves a combination of “catching up” and “keeping up” in the classroom. Here is how City Year AmeriCorps…
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A City Year staff member shares how she uses baking to connect, tell stories and work through life’s toughest moments…
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Anthony Lawrence is an impact manager for City Year Kansas City, guiding and supporting a team of City Year AmeriCorps…
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Help City Year win a chance to present at SXSW EDU 2021 on the role of the City Year AmeriCorps…
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As the school year begins in the wake of a pandemic, this story outlines how can we help students and…
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People who are familiar with national service programs such as AmeriCorps and Senior Corps have always understood the many ways…
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