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

City Year San José alumnae Kailey Rawston and Liza Flores share how they managed afterschool time and creatively kept about 100 first and…
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Learn more about the perks of national service and the importance of self care on a gap year from a…
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Ranked as the seventh-best city for young professionals, it’s no surprise that all the cool kids love Columbus, Ohio. Between…
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Tutoring and teamwork are two key components to City Year. As a City Year AmeriCorps member, we serve as tutors…
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Reggie and Gerardo sat down for a conversation with each other to reflect on their year of service and how…
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Three decades of youth development work taught us that to support the success of our students, many of whom face…
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Between the thriving arts community, incredible history, gorgeous parks and delicious eats, Providence, Rhode Island is the place to be.
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We can meet students where they are by putting the theories surrounding social-emotional learning into practice, particularly by building lasting…
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Having caring adults who challenge students, while being supportive and encouraging, can make all the difference in educational success.
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Karinne Caisse, City Year Sacramento Team Leader, shares how the tools and trainings that City Year provided help her navigate…
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A 2017 study found that having just one black teacher in elementary school (third, fourth or fifth grade) reduced the…
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This extended day program at Sarah Greenwood School in Boston offers students a chance to receive tutoring and extra homework…
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