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Our stories

Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

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The Corps
Transferring Sites: From Ohio to Boston
March 19, 2025

The decision to come back for a second City Year is always a big one. Devoting even one year of…

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Our Community
Rebuilding LA: CYLA Supports in Aftermath of Devastating Wildfires
February 25, 2025

Wildfires are an unfortunate reality for Los Angeles, disrupting lives, closing schools, and leaving lasting effects long after the flames…

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Our Impact
Insights from City Year Greater Boston’s 2024-25 Mid-Year Program Surveys
February 18, 2025

At City Year Greater Boston, we are committed to continuous improvement, ensuring that our AmeriCorps members are making the greatest…

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City Year literacy
Education
Become a stronger literacy coach

Help students recovering from pandemic-related disruptions gain confidence in their reading and writing skills.

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City Year AmeriCorps member student success coach with students
Education
City Year AmeriCorps members are student success coaches
January 29, 2025

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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Our Impact
From Our Heart to Yours: Why Your Support Means Everything
January 28, 2025

I’ve been sitting with some powerful insights about our nonprofit community in San Antonio, and I wanted to share them…

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Student Success Coach, Maya Hirano headshot in City Year uniform (red jacket)
The Corps
Why I Serve – Maya Hirano
December 18, 2024

Choosing to mentor and tutor students is no easy job, but it is an incredibly important one. Many educational systems…

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The Corps
A Day in the Life of Our AmeriCorps – Laura Giaquinto
December 17, 2024

Our AmeriCorps members are incredible leaders within their school communities. Each day they make an impact on their students, partner…

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Our Alumni
From AmeriCorps member to educator: Get to know City Year LA alum Hayden Parsley
December 9, 2024

Hayden Parsley, City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps class of ’24, is a recent graduate of City Year but is already…

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The Corps
A Day in the Life of Our AmeriCorps – Barnabas Lee
November 19, 2024

Service looks different for each AmeriCorps member, depending on where they serve and what part of the school year they…

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The Corps
Why I Serve – Alex Reed
November 12, 2024

Our incredible AmeriCorps members choose to serve and mentor students for various reasons. Whether it be a passion for education…

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Education
Everything you need to know about returning for another year as a City Year AmeriCorps member
November 5, 2024

Every year, thousands of young people decide to join AmeriCorps programs for a year (or more!) of service, helping to…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners