Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

As the school year begins in the wake of a pandemic, this story outlines how can we help students and…
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People who are familiar with national service programs such as AmeriCorps and Senior Corps have always understood the many ways…
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Compass Academy says its focus on social and emotional learning has kept students engaged and attending online classrooms even during…
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Students at a Chicago high school are learning from home during COVID-19 by leaning on the social and emotional skills…
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Our Whole School, Whole Child approach provides academic and social-emotional supports to thousands of students attending more than 300 high-need…
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Voices for National Service is a coalition working to build bipartisan support for national service, develop policies that create more…
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Literacy skills and a love of reading go hand in hand. Check out these tips to find books that reflect…
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City Year and Search Institute have been working together since 2017 to explore how City Year AmeriCorps members in Columbus,…
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City Year, Hour of Code and digital learning opportunities City Year is sharing fun and engaging Hour of Code activities…
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Longtime supporters of City Year and AmeriCorps gathered on Capitol Hill this spring in support of national service programs that…
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At a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…
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At a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…
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