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Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

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2020 Women’s Leadership Luncheon Celebrates Civic Service and Women’s Empowerment
October 29, 2020

Spirits were high at City Year Philadelphia’s sixth annual Women’s Leadership Luncheon, held virtually on Tuesday, October 13. The luncheon united women to support the…

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Education
Five Free Virtual Tools to Keep Students Engaged
October 28, 2020

Without access to in-person schooling and the academic and social emotional supports that school provides, student engagement is more critical than…

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Our Impact
Meet our team: Ashley Ashkenazi
October 26, 2020

Get to know the City Year Detroit family! Meet our Development Director, Ashley Ashkenazi, who is in her sixth City…

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CYLA and the Wasserman Foundation team up to give back to the students of Watts
October 22, 2020

Earlier this month, the City Year Los Angeles Civic Engagement Team (CE Team), a team of AmeriCorps members who lead…

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Our Impact
Fostering student belonging during distance learning

How can educators help distance learners feel like an important part of their school community? Read about one school’s approach:…

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Our Impact
A virtual service update with City Year Los Angeles!

Our City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members have been in virtual classrooms, helping our students maneuver remote learning, for over two months!

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The Corps
Navigating Virtual Service
October 20, 2020

  Coming into City Year where the focus was student’s education came with a rollercoaster of emotions. You start to…

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The Corps
Learning to Adapt
October 15, 2020

If there is one thing that we can always count on in life, it is change. Seasons change, people change,…

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The Entergy team serving at Arthur Ashe Charter school gathers for a City Year team picture in the outdoor garden classroom
The Corps
Who’s Serving in 2020-21?
October 9, 2020

We are thrilled to share a few highlights and shout-outs for our six school teams. Even in the face of…

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The Corps
Q&A with City Year’s Equity Strategists
October 8, 2020

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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The Corps
If Three’s a Crowd, Four’s a Family
October 6, 2020

Are you thinking about living alone during your service in City Year? If yes, I highly encourage you to think…

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Our Alumni
Alumni spotlight—Lee Ann Rice
October 2, 2020

City Year D.C. alum Lee Ann Rice shares why she chose to serve with City Year and how her service…

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