Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year Americorps members, students, partners and alumni.

To ensure more young adults can serve, City Year will be raising stipends for first year AmeriCorps members to at…
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As we enter a new month, we want to take a moment to both reflect on and share a few…
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Student success coaching represents what we’ve learned from our decade-and-a-half of serving in schools and hope to do alongside students,…
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At City Year, we know the importance of having kids in school each and every day, which is why our…
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Someone recently asked me, “Are you able to show up to work as your authentic self?” My response was, “I…
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In a recent article from NPR, teachers across the U.S. shared their experiences as educators amid what is communally being…
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City Year’s Teacher Pathways program is training the next generation of diverse and equity-focused educators. Learn more about this unique…
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A City Year Detroit AmeriCorps Guest Blog I have come to realize that one of the most important things…
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On October 21, 2021, Team Care Force welcomed 60+ Aramark employees to the Buckner Family Services Center, a faith-based nonprofit…
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Looking to support students in a vibrant new community? Here are four amazing cities where you can make a difference.
Read the storyFor over 30 years, Bank of America has provided critical resources in support of City Year’s holistic student-facing programming. From…
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These are challenging times for all that are working in schools. Re-engaging students after a year of virtual learning…
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