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

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Equity
Meet DBIE council members, Jovan Goldsmith and Haley Woods
March 15, 2021

Learn more about City Year Milwaukee’s Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity Council from council members Jovan Goldsmith and Haley Woods.

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City Year Philadelphia AmeriCorps member appreciation
The Corps
Celebrating our remarkable AmeriCorps
March 8, 2021

Hidden figures: The corps of young people helping build stronger educational networks.

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Education
Share the joy of storytelling on Read Across America Day
March 1, 2021

Help students connect with one another during distance learning by discovering new stories and increased literacy on March 2, Read…

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Equity
Celebrating Black History Month

During the month of February, City Year Boston celebrated Black History Month and the accomplishments of Black individuals, organizations, and movements…

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Hour of Code Post
Education
Noble Elementary presents an Hour of Code
February 27, 2021

Computer Science Education week kicks off December 7-12 at schools around the world. Detroit’s Noble Elementary School joined in with…

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Equity
Equity Summit Four: Big citizenship
February 26, 2021

City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps members and staff come together to participate in equity summits, spaces that prioritize learning together.

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City Year DC tutoring and mentoring
Education
We Need More Black Educators
February 24, 2021

Thanks first must go to Historian Carter G. Woodson for creating Negro History Week in 1926 to celebrate the profound…

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Our Community
A Conversation with City Year LA Board Co-Chair Mattie McFadden-Lawson
February 23, 2021

In honor of Black History Month, City Year AmeriCorps member Aysia-Marie Perkins sat down virtually with our Board Co-Chair Mattie…

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Our Alumni
Leadership After City Year: Celebrating Black Excellence Among our Alumni

In celebration of Black History Month, we are featuring our incredible alumni, modern day heroes who continue to change the world. Keep reading to get to…

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The Corps
City Year Columbus: Hybrid service
February 11, 2021

With the support of Columbus City Schools, City Year Columbus has been transitioning back to hybrid service alongside students! Read…

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Education
Supporting Young Heroes
February 8, 2021

WHEN YOUNG HEROES SHOW UP, WORK HARD AND ACHIEVE, WE ALL WIN. At City Year, we believe students can reach…

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Education
2020 Leadership Summit
January 20, 2021

Dive into educational equity and a recap of our Leadership Summit with Rachel Pfannes.

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners