Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Did you know there are three different ways you can coach, guide and inspire students in schools with City Year?…
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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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No one questions why student athletes need coaching to succeed on the field or court. It’s understood that a good…
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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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In January 2018, City Year Senior Vice President of Team Leadership Stephen Spaloss was invited to speak at a Mental…
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September is Attendance Awareness Month, and our partner Attendance Works is providing several new resources for families and educators aimed…
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By Anna Johnson The devastating cuts made earlier this year to the voluntary national service program, AmeriCorps, are now widely…
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So, you’re about to start your first year as a tutor, mentor or student success coach, working closely with K-12…
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Why I serve with City Year and what my day looks like When my alarm goes off at 5:45 each…
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When I started my second year of service with City Year Milwaukee, I knew that building relationships with students was…
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Student success coaching represents what we’ve learned from our decade-and-a-half of serving in schools and hope to do alongside students,…
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Learn what it’s like to serve at City Year and what to expect at the start of service. City Year…
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