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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.
What to expect at the start of City Year service
Learn what it’s like to serve at City Year and what to expect at the start of service. City Year AmeriCorps members serve in schools as student success coaches to help students become who they’ll be tomorrow.
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City Year is dedicated to adopting an asset-based approach to describe the students, schools and communities we serve.
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Your ballot counts! Help City Year bring together educators to discuss how to prioritize anti-racist research strategies in education.
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Prepare for the first day of school with these five tips that City Year AmeriCorps members use to start the…
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Our corps members can find opportunities to gain professional skills in marketing & communications during their time at City Year….
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Wondering how City Year can help prepare you for medical school? Check out this advice from a City Year alum…
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For City Year AmeriCorps members to serve as student success coaches, it’s important for them to establish strong working relationships…
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Storytelling helps students make meaning of the world around them. Find out ways to help them share their voice!
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