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 an organization committed to continuous learning, the ways in which we and our partners seek to make an impact…
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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…
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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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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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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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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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Storytelling helps students make meaning of the world around them. Find out ways to help them share their voice!
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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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We’re sharing our new research and learning agenda and our journey to embrace an equity-focused approach as we seek to…
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