Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
A City Year staff member shares how she uses baking to connect, tell stories and work through life’s toughest moments…
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Looking to start a career in nonprofits after service? Here are five nonprofits that love to hire City Year alums!
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We encourage AmeriCorps members to reflect how they have also personally grown and stay connected with each other after graduation…
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We’re sharing our new research and learning agenda and our journey to embrace an equity-focused approach as we seek to…
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City Year is dedicated to adopting an asset-based approach to describe the students, schools and communities we serve.
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Cultivating math confidence in students takes a growth mindset. Learn more about City Year AmeriCorps’ approach to teaching math to…
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The circle has intrigued brilliant minds and more recently helped NASA explore Mars! Learn more about Pi and how it…
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City Year alums share inspiring words about what City Year has meant to them and their stories of falling in…
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City Year AmeriCorps creates a path for young adults to gain professional experience that helps them take the next step…
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Learn more about serving with City Year AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps through this alum’s experience
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Help students recovering from pandemic-related disruptions gain confidence in their reading and writing skills.
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As a Black male educator, Kevin Dua is both setting an example and expanding the minds of the students he…
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