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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Help students recovering from pandemic-related disruptions gain confidence in their reading and writing skills.
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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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Every year, thousands of young people decide to join AmeriCorps programs for a year (or more!) of service, helping to…
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Though this part of the City Year experience may be particularly challenging, it’s also normal! And we want you to…
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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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You may not have heard a whole lot about Buffalo, New York, but it’s the second biggest city in the…
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What does it mean to take a holistic approach to financial wellness? How do you take the full context of…
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I’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Chicago. I…
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Your ballot counts! Help City Year bring together educators to discuss how to prioritize anti-racist research strategies in education.
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How can we ensure students have positive learning experiences while challenging them too? City Year encourages students to own their…
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Eight youth-serving organizations are expanding student success coaching into schools and extended learning programs throughout California.
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