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Our stories

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

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The Corps
Nuestra Herencia, a poem by AmeriCorps member Ángel Medina
April 27, 2020

“Nuestra Herencia” gives readers “a taste of the daily issues students deal with to advocate for a little more empathy…

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Our Alumni
A Letter from a City Year Boston Alum
April 23, 2020

Give now to support AmeriCorps members’ service in virtual classrooms. Isabel Barros is the City Year Boston Alumni Board Chair…

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Education
With Patience and Support Comes Student Success
April 8, 2020

In January 2020, I was given the task of helping a student out in English, who could not grasp the…

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Education
A holistic approach to student success
April 6, 2020

Our Whole School, Whole Child approach provides academic and social-emotional supports to thousands of students attending more than 300 high-need…

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Education
Social-emotional learning with Asalia
April 1, 2020

Social-emotional learning is a way that City Year can support students in acquiring tools to better understand and navigate their…

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Opening Day photo of the 2011-2012 Deloitte sponsored City Year Team, in Chicago.
Our Alumni
Lighting the path forward

City Year is designed to improvise and conquer new challenges. Whether in a classroom, hallway, office, cafeteria or outdoor space,…

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Our Impact
Business as Unusual? Yes, Please!
March 31, 2020

From the desk of Dr. Catherine Cushinberry: Many of us were thrown for a loop a few weeks ago when…

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Our Alumni
Care Force Alumni Spotlight: Alejandro Villafuerte

Ben and Brittany were able to do a call with Alejandro Villafuerte about his experience serving with City Year. We…

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Our Alumni
A note in honor of AmeriCorps Appreciation Month
March 26, 2020

As the heart of this organization, we simply could not do this work without you. Thank you.

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Benefits & Resources
Digital Resources for our San Jose Community (Updated)
March 24, 2020

One of City Year’s core values is teamwork. We strive to work powerfully together in a unified effort to achieve…

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Benefits & Resources
How City Year San Antonio (CYSA) Sets Corps Members Up for Success
March 13, 2020

After my December graduation from Northern Michigan University, I made the cross-country move to San Antonio to serve. Apprehensive about…

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Our Alumni
Celebrating Women’s History Month: how womanism can heal
March 11, 2020

A City Year alum who now works for City Year Detroit shares her reflections during Women’s History Month about the…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners