Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
As the name suggests, National School Librarian Day allows people to appreciate school librarians and everything they do for schools…
Read the storyCity Year Detroit hosted a panel to discuss how increasing the number of male educators of color will help close…
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This blog was updated in January 2024 to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing literacy curriculum. AmeriCorps members at…
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After graduating from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, I was unsure of what I wanted to do. I ended…
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For many City Year Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps members, the relationships formed through their year of service can have a lifechanging…
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Hires Include Former AmeriCorps Member and Local Educator LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 3, 2023) – City Year Little Rock…
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At City Year, like many organizations, we live in a world of acronyms. As an alum, I believe the most…
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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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The 2021 – 2022 academic year marked our 25th year of partnership with the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD)….
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Students at Hartranft Elementary School eagerly greet City Year Philly AmeriCorps members. In this new ongoing series, we’ll take…
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On October 9th, The Los Angeles Rams honored City Year Los Angeles Program Manager and alum, Silvia Fausto, during their…
Read the storyCity Year Kansas City’s Shelby Voigt shares a personal reflection in celebration of Latinx Heritage Month.
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