Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
When you’re living on an AmeriCorps stipend, every penny counts. To help you make the most of your bi-weekly stipend,…
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The challenges of COVID-19 showed how essential student success coaches can be. AmeriCorps members collaborated with teachers and communities to…
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Learn more about Dre Thomas, a City Year alum who is constantly pushing the envelope and expanding the reach and…
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City Year offers a fellowship program that makes becoming a teacher more affordable for AmeriCorps members. Learn more.
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As an organization that’s trying to shift to more asset-based language and better honor and celebrate the students and schools…
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The trusting relationships City Year Memphis created with AmeriCorps members and school partners led to deeper collaboration during the pandemic.
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Working with partners to design equitable learning environments is an important part of City Year’s innovation and school design efforts.
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Get ready to put your digital #NosesOn to help Red Nose Day raise funds that support students, teachers and AmeriCorps…
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Three immediate things we can do to help students and teachers
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AmeriCorps members are intentionally checking in with both students and adults to see how they are doing; for example, one…
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Connect with your service year advisor, join virtual engagement sessions, learn more about your new community, and complete your onboarding…
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Hidden figures: The corps of young people helping build stronger educational networks.
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