Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alumni.
In 2008, several schools in Los Angeles were deemed “drop out factories.” Despite this label, a dedicated group of teachers challenged…
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“As much as I am proud of my own efforts to reach, I know so much of it is because…
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Growing up in South Central Los Angeles, I witnessed a lot in my community: teen pregnancy, homelessness, drug addiction. It scared…
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Sometimes referred to as non-cognitive skills, social and emotional aptitudes such as self-management, goal-setting and problem solving have, in the…
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On Sept. 25th we celebrated Opening Day with Los Angeles Unified Board President Monica Garcia and Assembly member Miguel Santiago,…
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We are fired up and back in schools! For many City Year AmeriCorps members their first year of service is…
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“What is an irrational fear you have?” This was a question I asked Manuel*, a tenth-grade student I mentored during…
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