Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alumni.

Reimagine education: building trust in schools To educators, parents, youth advocates and changemakers, The pandemic experience has highlighted—perhaps more than…
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Math is a critically important subject but can be intimidating. City Year AmeriCorps members can create a welcoming, fun and…
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Starting a service year with City Year, I was nervous about what the experience would be like. Now that I’ve…
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The 2021 – 2022 academic year marked our 25th year of partnership with the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD)….
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Students at Hartranft Elementary School eagerly greet City Year Philly AmeriCorps members. In this new ongoing series, we’ll take…
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Evidence-based solutions including social emotional support helps students and schools recover from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Literacy is the ability to read and write, but what does growing student literacy for elementary, middle or high school…
Read the storyPicture this, scrawny Shelby with her nearly black hair long enough to sit on, scooted up as close as possible…
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National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) supplies schools with additional ‘people power’ to help reengage students.
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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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City Year San Antonio’s first-ever Principal Summit On Wednesday, July 13th, City Year San Antonio had the privilege to present…
Read the storyIn 2022-2023, City Year Miami is celebrating its 15th Birthday and we’re so excited to be going #backtobasics! Join us…
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