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5 things you should know before applying
Thinking about applying to serve with City Year AmeriCorps? Here are five key things you should consider first!
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Service Year Advisors help prospective and confirmed corps members move from application to registration and are a valuable resource to...
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We’re pleased to share our annual report, a look back at our work in 2019-2020—a year of challenge, learning and…
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Teachers and students know what they need this year—let’s listen to their feedback and insights to help guide our work…
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Wherever you are in the application process, we want to help you feel prepared for service with City Year AmeriCorps….
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Mid-year AmeriCorps members add capacity to existing City Year teams and support even more students in reaching their full potential….
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Our school partners are clear: they want flexibility; academic and social-emotional support for their students; and help creating positive learning…
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Whether serving with City Year, working on a political campaign, or his new role as a presidential appointee—Brandon is committed…
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A Baton Rouge program is working to set students on a path to success by providing academic support and creating...
Read more about Baton Rouge organization making positive impacts with focus on academic success“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” – Isaac Newton Isaac...
Read more about Honoring and Remembering Dee Dee ReillyConsider serving with City Year Baton Rouge! Here are three ways they work to support AmeriCorps members through their year...
Read more about Three amazing ways to support AmeriCorps membersIn Chinese culture each year corresponds with twelve animals on the Chinese calendar, almost like a mascot for the year....
Read more about "City Year" of the Rat: A Journey in Self-Growth
