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

International Literacy Day is celebrated each year on September 8 to promote literacy’s importance on the personal and community level….
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In the heart of Little Rock, Arkansas, a powerful initiative is taking root to transform the future of education and…
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City Year San Antonio is thrilled to welcome our new 2023-24 AmeriCorps member class! This year we have 58 total…
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Written By Jewels Dabdub, AmeriCorps Member City Year AmeriCorps Member. Senior Corps Member. Alumni Board Member. Impact Manager. Classroom…
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City Year Philly AmeriCorps members (clockwise from top left) Olivia Baptiste, Jianna Frei, Tomir Johnson, and Amina Khan speak about…
Read the storyMore than 100 City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members served a total of 127,127.5 collective hours and supported more than…
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People often talk about your 20s as one of the best times of your life. As a 25-year-old, I am…
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As graduation season approaches and City Year AmeriCorps members prepare to implement their Life After City Year (LACY) plans, many…
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In this ongoing series, we’re taking a deep dive into various areas of City Year Philadelphia’s (CYP’s) work with students….
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As the name suggests, National School Librarian Day allows people to appreciate school librarians and everything they do for schools…
Read the storyCity Year Detroit hosted a panel to discuss how increasing the number of male educators of color will help close…
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AmeriCorps members at Southwark School kicked off the 2022-23 school year with a free book fair to instill a love…
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