Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
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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Evidence-based solutions including social emotional support helps students and schools recover from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Helpful tips on how City Year AmeriCorps members can navigate student loan repayment during and after service.
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Self-care has been clinically proven to improve your health, happiness and habits. However, with hundreds of blogs and social media…
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Literacy is the ability to read and write, but what does growing student literacy for elementary, middle or high school…
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National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) supplies schools with additional ‘people power’ to help reengage students.
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City Year can support AmeriCorps members develop skills they need to help prepare them for a career.
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Prepare for the first day of school with these five tips that City Year AmeriCorps members use to start the…
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Storytelling helps students make meaning of the world around them. Find out ways to help them share their voice!
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Looking for a way to maximize your Segal Education Award? You should think about serving with us in Los Angeles…
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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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