Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
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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Help students recovering from pandemic-related disruptions gain confidence in their reading and writing skills.
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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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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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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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Did you know that many of City Year’s AmeriCorps members want to serve again with us when their first year…
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Yes, the holiday season can be stressful—making travel plans, wrapping up work before winter break, figuring out what gifts to…
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Every year, thousands of young people decide to join AmeriCorps programs for a year (or more!) of service, helping to…
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Fatimah Abdulmateen takes service seriously. Fatimah served two years with City Year as an AmeriCorps member, making her an alum…
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