Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
$10,386. Statistics from a 2012 Frontline PBS article show that if you drop out of high school chances are that…
Read the storyTime waits for no man At least that’s what they say This cause deserves applause but at times I question…
Read the storyWe believe in the power of mentorship. For nearly 25 years, we have deployed high-skilled and passionate young adults to…
Read the storyCity Year San José/Silicon Valley kicked off the school year by welcoming our corps at an Opening Day ceremony at…
Read the storyAfter a whirlwind ten months, the 2017-2018 school year has come to a bittersweet end. This past year yielded many…
Read the storyWritten by Yvan Le, AmeriCorps Member serving on the Synopsys team at Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School
Read the storyI was extremely nervous the first time I walked into the crowded and rambunctious school cafeteria to help support student…
Read the storyChelsea Badeau is currently the Senior Director of Editorial Production at Comcast NBCUniversal. In this role, she manages editorial content on…
Read the storyFrom cheerleading and basketball, to science, dance, and even film-making club, City Year’s work isn’t just done during the school…
Read the storyOn April 10, Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary served as the competition ground for City Year Philly’s annual Site Wide Math…
Read the storyIn commemoration of Black History Month 2019, City Year Philadelphia has recognized and paid homage to African-American pioneers in education….
Read the storyToday, Ruby is 64 years old and she still calls New Orleans home. There, she runs the Ruby Bridges Foundation…
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