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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!
Learn moreService Year Advisors help prospective and confirmed corps members move from application to registration and are a valuable resource to...
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Help students connect with one another during distance learning by discovering new stories and increased literacy on March 2, Read…
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Learn more about City Year’s emphasis on mentorship. Becoming a good mentor takes practice, listening and reflection.
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Our City Year AmeriCorps members serve in schools to promote educational equity as student success coaches. Learn more about service…
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While service looks different at each of City Year’s 29 U.S. sites during COVID-19, connecting with students remains the priority…
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Impact Managers are an integral part of the City Year experience and offer Corps members support and build trusting relationships…
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The interview is a space for you to tell your prospective employer more about your background, experiences, and to express…
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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