Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alumni.

We encourage AmeriCorps members to reflect how they have also personally grown and stay connected with each other after graduation…
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Student success coaching represents what we’ve learned from our decade-and-a-half of serving in schools and hope to do alongside students,…
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Looking to support students in a vibrant new community? Here are four amazing cities where you can make a difference.
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City Year alums share inspiring words about what City Year has meant to them and their stories of falling in…
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Learn more about serving with City Year AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps through this alum’s experience
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As a Black male educator, Kevin Dua is both setting an example and expanding the minds of the students he…
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You’ve accepted the invitation to serve, but now what? Here’s what you need to know about registration day at City…
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This year, all City Year AmeriCorps members returned to in-person learning. What’s the experience been like? Read on to learn…
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Though this part of the City Year experience may be particularly challenging, it’s also normal! And we want you to…
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Want to know how you’ll be supported throughout service? Here’s a comprehensive list of the benefits and resources you’ll have…
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Establishing a Student Success Corps would help increase capacity in systemically under-resourced schools and help improve student engagement and graduation…
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As an activist and equity strategist, Emerald has committed her life’s work to both finding joy and the liberation of…
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