Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
The challenges of COVID-19 showed how essential student success coaches can be. AmeriCorps members collaborated with teachers and communities to…
Read the storyLearn more about Dre Thomas, a City Year alum who is constantly pushing the envelope and expanding the reach and…
Read the storyAnthony Lawrence is an impact manager for City Year Kansas City, guiding and supporting a team of City Year AmeriCorps…
Read the storyCity Year alums make a difference in their communities and careers long after their year or two of service is…
Read the storyThis has been a hard year. During the pandemic, we have each navigated uncertainty and loss and, at the same…
Read the storyBringing ‘Hour of Code’ and established afterschool programs to online learning is keeping students connected during COVID-19
Read the storyHelp City Year win a chance to present at SXSW EDU 2021 on the role of the City Year AmeriCorps…
Read the storyHow can educators help distance learners feel like an important part of their school community? Read about one school’s approach:…
Read the storyAs the school year begins in the wake of a pandemic, this story outlines how can we help students and…
Read the storyPeople who are familiar with national service programs such as AmeriCorps and Senior Corps have always understood the many ways…
Read the storyCity Year is committed to learning from partners and the communities we serve to reimagine the future of our student-level…
Read the storyNew research from the Everyone Graduates Center shows City Year’s approach is successful in advancing student social-emotional and academic outcomes.
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