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

Our three decades of youth development experience, along with external research, has shown that students’ academic success is directly tied…
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Research shows that chronic absenteeism is an indicator that a student is in trouble academically and is at increased risk…
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Maddie DeLong built a number of special relationships with students during her service year as a City Year Cleveland AmeriCorps…
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This extended day program at Sarah Greenwood School in Boston offers students a chance to receive tutoring and extra homework…
Read the story“Like millions of my fellow Americans, I was outraged and saddened by the events in Charlottesville this weekend. City Year…
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City Year Providence AmeriCorps alumnus Justin Roias knows firsthand how positive relationships with caring adults can help children succeed as…
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At the beginning of every service year, each City Year AmeriCorps member has the opportunity to craft a personal “I…
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Since 2005, Comcast NBCUniversal has recognized 67 City Year alumni with our highest alumni recognition, the Comcast NBCUniversal Leadership Award.
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“What is an irrational fear you have?” This was a question I asked Manuel*, a tenth-grade student I mentored during…
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Learn about City Year’s ongoing efforts to integrate research-based academic and social-emotional supports in schools across the country.
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As we struggle as a country to grasp why some people are given opportunities while others struggle just to get to…
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Comcast Cares Day is more than just a service day for Comcast NBCUniversal employees and partners. It’s a day to…
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