Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year Americorps members, students, partners and alumni.
By: Alejandro Higareda City Year L.A. AmeriCorps member, NOW Academy Given the virtual learning setting, resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, in-class spaces for social activity have…
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The circle has intrigued brilliant minds and more recently helped NASA explore Mars! Learn more about Pi and how it…
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Hidden figures: The corps of young people helping build stronger educational networks.
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Help students connect with one another during distance learning by discovering new stories and increased literacy on March 2, Read…
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Computer science education week kicks off December 7-12th at many schools around the world and this week Detroit’s Noble Elementary…
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Thanks first must go to Historian Carter G. Woodson for creating Negro History Week in 1926 to celebrate the profound…
Read the storyWith the support of Columbus City Schools, City Year Columbus has been transitioning back to hybrid service alongside students! Read…
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WHEN YOUNG HEROES SHOW UP, WORK HARD AND ACHIEVE, WE ALL WIN. At City Year, we believe students can reach…
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Dive into educational equity and a recap of our Leadership Summit with Rachel Pfannes.
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What if every student had a near-peer tutor, mentor and role model—a Student Success Coach—to help them stay engaged and…
Read the storyThis month, the Earl Warren team has put together a virtual game room for our school as an incentive for…
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At City Year, we know that potential is equally distributed, but opportunity is not. Education equity is critical to our…
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