Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alumni.
Taking a gap year in national service can supply valuable experiences that allow City Year AmeriCorps members to discover and…
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“As much as I am proud of my own efforts to reach, I know so much of it is because…
Read the storyIt has been nearly three months since I started my job as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Columbus, and…
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Here are three tips for mentors of all ages who seek to connect with and promote children’s holistic growth by…
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One way educators can better support LGBTQQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, plus) youth and youth of…
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Growing up in South Central Los Angeles, I witnessed a lot in my community: teen pregnancy, homelessness, drug addiction. It scared…
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Ryan Tierney currently serves as my school’s Team Leader at McLain Junior and Senior High; he served his first year…
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Coming into the corps for my first year, I did not know what to expect from the organization, inside or…
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Meioshia grew up in San Antonio, and this year decided to return to her home city to serve other students…
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On Sept. 25th we celebrated Opening Day with Los Angeles Unified Board President Monica Garcia and Assembly member Miguel Santiago,…
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As states implement their ESSA plans, there is an opportunity to think creatively about strategies to address teacher shortages. One…
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There’s a picture of me in my mother’s battered “First years in America” album where I’m sipping a Coke from…
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