Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
City Year strives to offer continued support to its AmeriCorps members. Read on to learn more about our new Continuation…
Read the storyThe Everyone Graduates Center’s multi-year research project on City Year’s holistic support services shows how our approach increases trust in…
Read the storyThis blog was updated in January 2024 to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing literacy curriculum. AmeriCorps members at…
Read the storyTogether with a core group of leading organizations that includes City Year, the National Partnership for Student Success releases a…
Read the storyFirst-Year ACM Taryn Painter (back row, second from left) with her Kensington High School team. To support AmeriCorps members, City…
Read the storyServing with City Year can help lay the foundation for a career in social work. Learn more about service with…
Read the storyCity Year AmeriCorps members make great mentors for the students we serve. Learn more about what it takes to be…
Read the storyReimagine education: building trust in schools To educators, parents, youth advocates and changemakers, The pandemic experience has highlighted—perhaps more than…
Read the storyLearn to be a change agent during service with City Year AmeriCorps for a potential career in change management.
Read the storyMath is a critically important subject but can be intimidating. City Year AmeriCorps members can create a welcoming, fun and…
Read the storyStarting a service year with City Year, I was nervous about what the experience would be like. Now that I’ve…
Read the storyOne of the most interesting parts of service is the people that you meet along the way. From the staff…
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