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Read our stories about City Year AmeriCorps members and their students, alums and partners and learn more about our work in schools to support student success and advance educational equity.
The benefits of a gap year
Taking a gap year—whether it’s between high school and college, during your undergraduate years, or after college—is a growing trend. So, we’re here to bust the myths and sort fact from fiction so that you can make an informed decision on whether a gap year is the right choice for you.
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How social-emotional supports build math confidence
October 8, 2019Inside Rhode Island’s largest elementary school, four fifth-grade students gather around a small table scattered with worksheets and dice.
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#cyhead2toe: Alums reflect on a decade of service
January 8th, 2020we invited several members of our 32,000+ alumni community to share short uniform stories that explore the power and potential…
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Students learn the fun of engineering after school
January 7th, 2020Ben came to his service with a passion for engineering. Read more to see how he shared this with his…
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4 tips to help your mid-year move
January 2nd, 2020Congratulations on starting your City Year journey! As a mid-year AmeriCorps member who begins service in the middle of the…
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5 ways to describe your City Year journey to your family
December 18th, 2019Your City Year service journey can be hard to describe. Check out these tips for describing your service to friends…
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Advancing equity and social-emotional learning through relationships
December 17th, 2019City Year and Search Institute have been working together since 2017 to explore how City Year AmeriCorps members in Columbus,…
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City Year shares the adventure of coding through Hour of Code
December 10th, 2019City Year, Hour of Code and digital learning opportunities City Year is sharing fun and engaging Hour of Code activities…
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#cyhead2toe: Alums reflect on a decade of service
we invited several members of our 32,000+ alumni community to share short uniform stories that explore the power and potential...
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Where I am today began with an idea of a year of service from an unlikely place.
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City Year is one of those experiences where you get what out you put in. Carnisha Tassin shares her experience
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