Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year Americorps members, students, partners and alumni.
At my City Year partner school, AmeriCorps members provide at-risk students with routine and personalized interventions throughout the year. Interventions…
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Those who serve with City Year spend long days devoting their time and effort to helping schools and communities throughout…
Read the storyOur City Year AmeriCorps members make a difference in students’ lives! Kathleen McShane proudly serves at Langston Hughes Academy. She…
Read the storyMeet AmeriCorps member Julia Mattingly! She proudly serves at Arthur Ashe Charter School where she works all day, every day…
Read the storyMeet AmeriCorps member Traneshia Stormer, who proudly serves at ARISE Academy. She discusses her favorite times to spend with students…
Read the storyThe Community School model positions schools as resource hubs for neighborhoods.
Read the storyI was extremely nervous the first time I walked into the crowded and rambunctious school cafeteria to help support student…
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Chelsea Badeau is currently the Senior Director of Editorial Production at Comcast NBCUniversal. In this role, she manages editorial content on…
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From cheerleading and basketball, to science, dance, and even film-making club, City Year’s work isn’t just done during the school…
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On April 10, Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary served as the competition ground for City Year Philly’s annual Site Wide Math…
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In commemoration of Black History Month 2019, City Year Philadelphia has recognized and paid homage to African-American pioneers in education….
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Today, Ruby is 64 years old and she still calls New Orleans home. There, she runs the Ruby Bridges Foundation…
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