Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
![Two AmeriCorps members share a laugh at a city park.](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYChi-CityPortaits-10.18-ehaney-082-1-585x332.jpg)
City Year seeks to understand the graduation gap and utilize national service to enhance equitable learning opportunities.
Read the story![Red Nose Day and City Year AmeriCorps](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/VirgilMiddle-LA-RedNose-eh-585x332.jpg)
Support from Red Nose Day has allowed City Year to meet and work with talented and hardworking students in locations…
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In January 2018, City Year Senior Vice President of Team Leadership Stephen Spaloss was invited to speak at a Mental…
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Learn more about the City Year AmeriCorps service experience, which prioritizes building relationships as a tool for equitable learning.
Read the story![Westgate employees hold a sign that says $1,000,000 to signify this milestone](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Westgate-585x332.jpeg)
In 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…
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Our three decades of youth development experience, along with external research, has shown that students’ academic success is directly tied…
Read the story![An elementary school student wearing a bow and a backpack high-fives several AmeriCorps members as she arrives at school on time](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/WashDC_05.18_ElliotHaney_IS_2-0031-585x332.jpg)
Research shows that chronic absenteeism is an indicator that a student is in trouble academically and is at increased risk…
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Maddie DeLong built a number of special relationships with students during her service year as a City Year Cleveland AmeriCorps…
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City Year Providence AmeriCorps alumnus Justin Roias knows firsthand how positive relationships with caring adults can help children succeed as…
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Learn about City Year’s ongoing efforts to integrate research-based academic and social-emotional supports in schools across the country.
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Comcast Cares Day is more than just a service day for Comcast NBCUniversal employees and partners. It’s a day to…
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During the class reading time, Jolene would cringe when it was her turn to read out loud and often didn’t…
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