Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
My time with City Year has simultaneously been the hardest and most rewarding year of my life. The long exhausting…
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We hear time and time again from corps members and alums that when they first joined City Year as an…
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As a new City Year AmeriCorps member, you’re about to embark on a transformative journey—and it all begins with Basic…
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Check out these helpful tips to end your service term with City Year in a meaningful way for yourself and…
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City Year emphasizes trusting and consistent relationships with the students we serve. Learn more about these developmental student relationships.
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At City Year, we know, and research shows, that mentorship can change lives and improve long-term outcomes for young people….
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This story first ran in 2023 and has been updated. A recently issued report from the Partnership for Student Success…
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Jazz Solomon, City Year Orlando ’24, served as an AmeriCorps member for two years, the second as a team leader,…
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Here are three tips for mentors of all ages who seek to connect with and promote children’s holistic growth by…
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We know that today, not all students have access to a plethora of online resources that help to enhance their…
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AmeriCorps members starting in January add capacity to existing City Year teams and support even more students in reaching their…
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Your City Year service journey can be hard to describe. Check out these tips for describing your service to friends…
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