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

COVID is complicating back-to-school. But it’s also offering us an opportunity to focus on student and teacher mental health.
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This week, we focus on language and framing. Dr. April Baker-Bell visits!
Read the storyCity Year Jacksonville Alum, Chelsea Sanders, is now a teacher at the same school she served in. Read how she…
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With $23M invested from some of our key partners, Connected Futures is making education obtainable for Detroit’s students.
Read the storyLike so many districts across the country, schools in Los Angeles and Inglewood will continue with remote learning to start…
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In the pursuit of educational equity, it’s more important than ever to uplift youth voices from students and AmeriCorps members…
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City Year is committed to learning from partners and the communities we serve to reimagine the future of our student-level…
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Student success coaches at City Year are committed to advancing developmental relationships through national service.
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New research from the Everyone Graduates Center shows City Year’s approach is successful in advancing student social-emotional and academic outcomes.
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Compass Academy says its focus on social and emotional learning has kept students engaged and attending online classrooms even during…
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Students at a Chicago high school are learning from home during COVID-19 by leaning on the social and emotional skills…
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It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Manchester teachers have adapted to remote learning and are continuing to advocate for their students-and we’re…
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