Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Support from Red Nose Day has allowed City Year to meet and work with talented and hardworking students in locations…
Read the storyIn January 2018, City Year Senior Vice President of Team Leadership Stephen Spaloss was invited to speak at a Mental…
Read the storyLearn more about the City Year AmeriCorps service experience, which prioritizes building relationships as a tool for equitable learning.
Read the storyIn November 2017, Westgate Resorts Foundation announced its investment of $1 million in grants for various nonprofits in Central Florida to continue its Strong Families, Strong Workforce…
Read the storyOur three decades of youth development experience, along with external research, has shown that students’ academic success is directly tied…
Read the storyResearch shows that chronic absenteeism is an indicator that a student is in trouble academically and is at increased risk…
Read the storyMaddie DeLong built a number of special relationships with students during her service year as a City Year Cleveland AmeriCorps…
Read the storyCity Year Providence AmeriCorps alumnus Justin Roias knows firsthand how positive relationships with caring adults can help children succeed as…
Read the storyLearn about City Year’s ongoing efforts to integrate research-based academic and social-emotional supports in schools across the country.
Read the storyComcast Cares Day is more than just a service day for Comcast NBCUniversal employees and partners. It’s a day to…
Read the storyDuring the class reading time, Jolene would cringe when it was her turn to read out loud and often didn’t…
Read the storyAll of the standardized tests my students will be taking soon are rigorous, and for third graders represents a certain…
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