Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
If you’re not exactly sure what you want to do after high school, you’re not alone. That doesn’t mean your…
Read the storyHere at City Year, we want to make our application process as smooth as possible. Here’s a checklist of application…
Read the storyCity Year is releasing a new resource for practitioners, The Power of Student Success Coaches in Community Schools. This guide…
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 storyEarlier this year, we sat down with several City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members and alumni and asked them two…
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 storyMany of our AmeriCorps members relocate to cities across the country to begin service, which takes time, energy and careful…
Read the storySee how City Year service profoundly impacts the lives of City Year AmeriCorps members and their students.
Read the storyHow can we ensure students have positive learning experiences while challenging them too? City Year encourages students to own their…
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