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

Bringing ‘Hour of Code’ and established afterschool programs to online learning is keeping students connected during COVID-19
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Help City Year win a chance to present at SXSW EDU 2021 on the role of the City Year AmeriCorps…
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How can educators help distance learners feel like an important part of their school community? Read about one school’s approach:…
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As the school year begins in the wake of a pandemic, this story outlines how can we help students and…
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People who are familiar with national service programs such as AmeriCorps and Senior Corps have always understood the many ways…
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City Year is committed to learning from partners and the communities we serve to reimagine the future of our student-level…
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New research from the Everyone Graduates Center shows City Year’s approach is successful in advancing student social-emotional and academic outcomes.
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With so many online resources how do you find the best ones for your students? City Year created, vetted, and…
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Team Leader, Mina Raj, shares more about her experience serving virtually and shares more insight on what a “day in…
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Learn more about serving with City Year AmeriCorps as a student success coach tutoring and mentoring students.
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As communications professionals, we oversee many powerful levers that influence why someone would want to work with an organization (including donors, volunteers,…
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Over his six-year teaching career, Kevin has distinguished himself as an outstanding educator, winning numerous awards. Kevin credits his time…
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