Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Having caring adults who challenge students, while being supportive and encouraging, can make all the difference in educational success.
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A 2017 study found that having just one black teacher in elementary school (third, fourth or fifth grade) reduced the…
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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…
Read the storyService to cause greater than self is one of City Year’s values. As a parent and educator, I have realized…
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Between the minutes of my first and second alarm, I think of how warm my bed is until my mind…
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In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the eight of us who comprise the team reflect on why we are thankful to…
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