Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
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…
Read the storyBetween the thriving arts community, incredible history, gorgeous parks and delicious eats, Providence, Rhode Island is the place to be.
Read the storyWe 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.
Read the storyHaving caring adults who challenge students, while being supportive and encouraging, can make all the difference in educational success.
Read the storyA 2017 study found that having just one black teacher in elementary school (third, fourth or fifth grade) reduced the…
Read the story“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…
Read the storyBetween the minutes of my first and second alarm, I think of how warm my bed is until my mind…
Read the storyIn the spirit of Thanksgiving, the eight of us who comprise the team reflect on why we are thankful to…
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