Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year Americorps members, students, partners and alumni.
Welcome to the exciting sequel in our self-care trilogy. In our first installment,…
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“Self-care is never a selfish act – it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift…
Read the storyThis poem is a written reflection that Maraina wrote in the early transition from in-school service during these uncertain times….
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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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City Year is more than a gap year; City Year is a growth year. During my year of service, I grew in many…
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With the announcement on Saturday, March 14th that Manchester schools would be closed for several weeks to prevent the spread of the COVID-19…
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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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Think back to the moment you committed to serving with City Year. Regardless of whether that was the first time…
Read the storyThese are very uncertain times for each of us, but what we at City Year know for sure is that our belief in…
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Ray Van Allen serves as an AmeriCorps member on the North Shore Elementary School team. I chose to serve…
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From the desk of Dr. Catherine Cushinberry: Many of us were thrown for a loop a few weeks ago when…
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Consider serving with City Year Baton Rouge! Here are three ways they work to support AmeriCorps members through their year…
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