Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year Americorps members, students, partners and alumni.
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Advancing equity and social-emotional learning through relationships
December 17, 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 10, 2019City Year, Hour of Code and digital learning opportunities City Year is sharing fun and engaging Hour of Code activities…
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Literacy and lifelong learning at City Year: 21 Books to gift this holiday season
November 26, 2019Books form the backbone of our conversations, interactions and the collaborative learning experiences that bind us to one another. This…
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Elevating student voice through the HSA
November 13, 2019City Year’s holistic approach Honoring, engaging and elevating student voice is central to City Year’s whole child work in schools….
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AT&T Chicago Believe Day chronicle 2019
November 7, 2019Our service partner was La Casa Norte, whose mission is to serve youth and families confronting homelessness. They provide access…
Read the storyBecome a stronger literacy coach
November 5, 2019What does building strong relationships with your students have to do with being a great literacy coach? Everything! City Year’s…
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How a focus on equity can help address chronic absenteeism in schools
November 1, 2019What does it take to address chronic absenteeism in schools? Seven education leaders from across the country turn their focus…
Read the storyWhy mentorship matters
October 23, 2019We believe in the power of mentorship. For nearly 25 years, we have deployed high-skilled and passionate young adults to…
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The benefits of a high school degree
$10,386. Statistics from a 2012 Frontline PBS article show that if you drop out of high school chances are that…
Read the storyCity Year’s tiered interventions explained!
At my City Year partner school, AmeriCorps members provide at-risk students with routine and personalized interventions throughout the year. Interventions…
Read the storyCity Year Community School Director 101
The Community School model positions schools as resource hubs for neighborhoods.
Read the storyHonoring Du Bois as our final African American pioneer in education.
In commemoration of Black History Month 2019, City Year Philadelphia has recognized and paid homage to African-American pioneers in education….
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