Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alumni.
There is no doubt that the celebration of Pride continues to grow in visibility and popularity. If you walk into…
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Nicole Tsang is a City Year New York alum and current City Year National staff member. She was honored with…
Read the storyCity Year San Antonio hosted its annual Ripples of Hope event, Tuesday, May 2nd at the San Antonio Botanical Garden….
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City Year AmeriCorps members are transforming math anxiety into math confidence every day through social-emotional learning.
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My name is Rebecca Begemann, and I am a Second Year AmeriCorps member serving at Brighton High School in Boston,…
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Compass Academy, a charter public school in Denver, is thriving by holistically supporting its middle school students, many of whom…
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When our AmeriCorps members become alums at the end of the school year, they continue to lead and serve—bringing valuable…
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I have loved community service and volunteer work for as long as I can remember, from packing bags of food…
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1. Give Back to Your Community. Joining City Year is a wonderful avenue to give back to the community. Do…
Read the storyOne of City Year’s founding stories is Ubuntu, “I am a person through other people. My humanity is tied to…
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Fashion is an essential avenue for self-expression. This past month I asked my students how they express themselves with their…
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Yvonne’s journey as an educator started as an AmeriCorps member with City Year San Antonio. She is now an award-winning…
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