Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alumni.
City Year Seattle/King County’s plan to support students’ pandemic rebound and how they will strengthen the AmeriCorps experience.
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“Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.” – Martin Luther King Jr. City Year San Antonio was honored…
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At City Year, like many organizations, we live in a world of acronyms. As an alumna, I believe the most…
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It is with deep and bittersweet gratitude that I will be stepping down as Executive Director of City Year Providence…
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Reimagine education: building trust in schools To educators, parents, youth advocates and changemakers, The pandemic experience has highlighted—perhaps more than…
Read the storyOne of the most important aspects of our service as Americorps Members is being able to critically reflect on…
Read the storyMeet City Year Detroit Impact Manager, Brittany Yost! Impact Managers lead and develop a team of AmeriCorps members as…
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Math is a critically important subject but can be intimidating. City Year AmeriCorps members can create a welcoming, fun and…
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Starting a service year with City Year, I was nervous about what the experience would be like. Now that I’ve…
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I grew up in Lexington,Massachusetts, a town that is well known for two things: being the start of…
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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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