Our stories
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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Learn to be a change agent during service with City Year AmeriCorps for a potential career in change management.
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Math is a critically important subject but can be intimidating. City Year AmeriCorps members can create a welcoming, fun and…
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Starting a service year with City Year, I was nervous about what the experience would be like. Now that I’ve…
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City Year honors four incredible alums for their dedication to social justice.
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The 2021 – 2022 academic year marked our 25th year of partnership with the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD)….
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Students at Hartranft Elementary School eagerly greet City Year Philly AmeriCorps members. In this new ongoing series, we’ll take…
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Evidence-based solutions including social emotional support helps students and schools recover from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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On October 9th, The Los Angeles Rams honored City Year Los Angeles Program Manager and alum, Silvia Fausto, during their…
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Rebecca Charles served as an AmeriCorps member at City Year Philadelphia during the 2018-2019 school year. After her year of…
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Literacy is the ability to read and write, but what does growing student literacy for elementary, middle or high school…
Read the storyCity Year Kansas City’s Shelby Voigt shares a personal reflection in celebration of Latinx Heritage Month.
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Learn more about the benefits of service with City Year AmeriCorps, including preparation for a career, exclusive scholarships, the Segal…
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