Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Where I am today began with an idea of a year of service from an unlikely place.
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It’s a wintry, late afternoon in the Bronx, and teachers and students stream outside into the cold air at the…
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For Black History Month, City Year Philadelphia is honoring people and institutions that are African American pioneers in education, such as…
Read the storyDr. Catherine Cushinberry attended a parent open house at Brownsville Road Elementary. It was an event hosted by the team…
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On Monday, January 21, frigid winter temperatures were no match for nearly 1,000 volunteers who turned out for City Year…
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Starting the City Year experience, the thing I was most looking forward to being involved in was Leadership Lunch. I…
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We’re all settling down after recess. The hands on the clock hit 12:35 p.m. and four students stand up, each…
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City Year AmeriCorps member Matthew Valenzuela, a product of selfless LAUSD educators, now proudly serves at his alma mater, Stevenson…
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Believe or not, I used to really hate running. Running was a constant reminder for me of all the things…
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October was LGBTQIA+ history month. It’s a great time to do some reflection and look at how far we have…
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City Year AmeriCorps member Jessica Lazaro proudly follows her two sisters’ lead: being a compassionate, dependable and nurturing mentor for students.
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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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