Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Thinking about college after City Year service? Here are five exclusive scholarships that help you achieve your education goals after…
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Have some burning questions before applying to serve with City Year? Find those answers here!
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Hundreds of City Year AmeriCorps members decide to become teachers after their year of service. We are doing more to…
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Though this part of the City Year experience may be particularly challenging, it’s also normal! And we want you to…
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There are over 600,000 students in the Los Angeles Unified School District who need and deserve our support in order…
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City Year is on a learning journey to approach our research with an equity lens. Here’s what we have learned…
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Teachers and students know what they need this year—let’s listen to their feedback and insights to help guide our work…
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Wherever you are in the application process, we want to help you feel prepared to serve with City Year. Here…
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Our school partners are clear: they want flexibility; academic and social-emotional support for their students; and help creating positive learning…
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Here’s what “student success coach” means to us and why we believe more schools could benefit from having this additional…
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Throughout the pandemic, City Year’s Network for School Improvement has helped educators find new ways to prioritize the well-being of…
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When you’re living on an AmeriCorps stipend, every penny counts. To help you make the most of your bi-weekly stipend,…
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