Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
City Year Columbus has been a multidimensional learning experience. Being an AmeriCorps Member at South High School has allowed me…
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City Year D.C.’s AAPI Affinity Group invited a three-person panel of past AAPI AmeriCorps members to share their service stories…
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As the year winds down, there are many extra responsibilities that AmeriCorps members are working against the clock to accomplish.
Read the storyThroughout the past nine months of service with City Year Columbus, there have been multiple times when corps members have…
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Between the thriving arts community, incredible history, gorgeous parks and delicious eats, Providence, Rhode Island is the place to be.
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We can meet students where they are by putting the theories surrounding social-emotional learning into practice, particularly by building lasting…
Read the storyEvery Wednesday at South High School, Harmony Project hosts an after-school choir program for our students. When first introduced to the organization, I thought…
Read the storyA City Year Columbus AmeriCorps member discusses the importance of service in maintaining Martin Luther King Jr’s beloved society.
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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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