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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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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What does it mean to take a holistic approach to financial wellness? How do you take the full context of…
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Over the last few months, City Year Memphis and their local Starbucks partners—along with several other community organizations, businesses and…
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City Year’s equity-based research journey continues City Year has always been a learning organization, seeking out feedback, developing deep collaborations,…
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Maybe you’ve heard of Howard University, Spellman College, Tennessee State or Morehouse? You’ve definitely heard of some of their most…
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City Year AmeriCorps members receive a modest living stipend during their service experience with us. And although we’ve been able…
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This year would have marked Dr. King’s 95th birthday. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service commemorates his legacy,…
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Student success coaches (SSCs) are young people, ages 17 to 25, who serve with City Year on teams as tutors,…
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A year of service with City Year is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…
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If you’re not exactly sure what you want to do after high school, you’re not alone. That doesn’t mean your…
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City Year is releasing a new resource for practitioners, The Power of Student Success Coaches in Community Schools. This guide…
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In honor of National Coming Out Day, City Year is reasserting our desire to create welcoming spaces where we work…
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