Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
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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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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All of the standardized tests my students will be taking soon are rigorous, and for third graders represents a certain…
Read the storyService to cause greater than self is one of City Year’s values. As a parent and educator, I have realized…
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Between the minutes of my first and second alarm, I think of how warm my bed is until my mind…
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Being a City Year AmeriCorps member is not only a transformative opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives…
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It’s taking a while to sink in. And still, it hasn’t completely.
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In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the eight of us who comprise the team reflect on why we are thankful to…
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How can I get around without a car? What’s it like to serve in Columbia? We answer all your top…
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