Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alumni.
“Like millions of my fellow Americans, I was outraged and saddened by the events in Charlottesville this weekend. City Year…
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At the beginning of every service year, each City Year AmeriCorps member has the opportunity to craft a personal “I…
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Since 2005, Comcast NBCUniversal has recognized 67 City Year alumni with our highest alumni recognition, the Comcast NBCUniversal Leadership Award.
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“What is an irrational fear you have?” This was a question I asked Manuel*, a tenth-grade student I mentored during…
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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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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…
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From the start, I knew that in order to be successful, I needed to develop positive relationships with my teammates,…
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Leading initiatives and planning events are two key components of the City Year AmeriCorps member role. Learn more about these…
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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From her earliest days growing up in Colombo, Sri Lanka, entrepreneur and philanthropist Tushara Canekeratne understood the power of relationships…
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