Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Hidden figures: The corps of young people helping build stronger educational networks.
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Learn more about City Year’s emphasis on mentorship. Becoming a good mentor takes practice, listening and reflection.
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Our City Year AmeriCorps members serve in schools to promote educational equity as student success coaches. Learn more about service…
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While service looks different at each of City Year’s 29 U.S. sites during COVID-19, connecting with students remains the priority…
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The power of diverse educational representation Abraham Galán still remembers what it’s like to feel out-of-place in school. Growing up…
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City Year is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization as part of our ongoing efforts to center diversity, belonging, inclusion…
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Learn more about the City Year AmeriCorps experience and how athletes have the skills needed to serve students and communities…
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For this City Year alum, service was a gateway to a career centered in thoughtful community engagement. Read on to…
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This City Year AmeriCorps member is combining theory and practice as he serves students full time in Miami and attends…
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Bobby Gomez, City Year San Antonio alum and a native of that city, reflects on the lessons learned through an…
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City Year AmeriCorps members have been making the transition to virtual service since March. Read about this City Year Cleveland…
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Bobby Richards was so inspired by the City Year AmeriCorps members he met that he decided to become one. Read…
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