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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Our service partner was La Casa Norte, whose mission is to serve youth and families confronting homelessness. They provide access…
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This year City Year New Hampshire has made its debut at its first middle school in ten years! The Middle School…
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City Year Orlando’s Idealist Breakfast event brought together individuals who are passionate about education and dedicated to supporting student success.
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When you’ve been a part of something greater than yourself it’s impossible to return to business as usual. I knew…
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Of all the educators nationwide, whether it be elementary, middle, high school, or university, Black males only represent 2% of…
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Alex Diorio is a very proud alum of City Year (2014, 2015) and had the privilege to serve in two…
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In 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday as a national day of service and charged the…
Read the storyAs an AmeriCorps member, my success in supporting our students academically and behaviorally rests in my ability to establish a…
Read the storyMy time with City Year Tulsa has and will continue to serve as the foundation for my lifelong mission to…
Read the storyTulsa students are looking for someone who believes in them and will show up for them every single day. Many…
Read the storyOne of City Year’s main ideologies is Ubuntu. A term derived from the Zulu language of South Africa meaning, “I…
Read the storyWe have many amazing donors and champions who support our work in a variety of ways. One of those ways…
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