Our stories
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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The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic linger for K12 education. Schools across the country continue to grapple with post-pandemic pain…
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A new research project, the City Year Alumni Bridging Study, explores how the national service program AmeriCorps prepares young people…
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The City Year Alumni Leadership Awards, presented by Truist, are City Year’s highest alumni recognition. The awards recognize outstanding alums…
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Here’s what “student success coach” means to us and why we believe more schools could benefit from having this additional…
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The City Year Alumni Leadership Awards, presented by Truist, are City Year’s highest alumni recognition. The awards recognize outstanding alums…
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Did you know that one of the key benefits AmeriCorps members receive is access to the Segal Education Award to…
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Awards season is in full swing, and that includes here at City Year! We recently hosted our annual alumni awards…
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City Year honors four incredible alums for their dedication to social justice.
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A year of service with City Year is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…
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Taco Bell’s Live Más Scholarship application is now open until Jan. 3, 2023, and young adults ages 16-24—including City Year…
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Here at City Year, we want to make our application process as smooth as possible. Here’s a checklist of application…
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A recently issued report from the National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) shows a dramatic increase in the number of…
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