Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
You may not have heard a whole lot about Buffalo, New York, but it’s the second biggest city in the…
Read the storyHere’s what “student success coach” means to us and why we believe more schools could benefit from having this additional…
Read the storyThe City Year Alumni Leadership Awards, presented by Truist, are City Year’s highest alumni recognition. The awards recognize outstanding alums…
Read the storyWhat does it mean to take a holistic approach to financial wellness? How do you take the full context of…
Read the storyAwards season is in full swing, and that includes here at City Year! We recently hosted our annual alumni awards…
Read the storyCity Year honors four incredible alums for their dedication to social justice.
Read the storyIn honor of National Coming Out Day, City Year is reasserting our desire to create welcoming spaces where we work…
Read the storyA recently issued report from the National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) shows a dramatic increase in the number of…
Read the storyI’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Chicago. I…
Read the storyYour ballot counts! Help City Year bring together educators to discuss how to prioritize anti-racist research strategies in education.
Read the storyHow can we ensure students have positive learning experiences while challenging them too? City Year encourages students to own their…
Read the storyEight youth-serving organizations are expanding student success coaching into schools and extended learning programs throughout California.
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