Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
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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City Year is designed to improvise and conquer new challenges. Whether in a classroom, hallway, office, cafeteria or outdoor space,…
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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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Ben and Brittany were able to do a call with Alejandro Villafuerte about his experience serving with City Year. We…
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As the heart of this organization, we simply could not do this work without you. Thank you.
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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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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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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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In partnership with schools and teachers, our City Year AmeriCorps members work to create a culture of kindness by building…
Read the storyCity Year is an AmeriCorps program that helps students in systemically under-resourced schools reach their highest potential. There are many…
Read the storyCity Year AmeriCorps members work with partner teachers to fully support students in the classroom. Meet middle school science teacher…
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Going from a gap year with City Year to Peace Corps was a natural next step for this alum. Read…
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