Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alumni.
When I am asked to describe what ‘mentorship’ means to me, I think of City Year. I am reminded of…
Read the storyWhat is necessary for students to thrive in education? The idea of what students need to succeed both in the…
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As employers continue to hire individuals with the right skills for limited positions, how does City Year prepare young adults…
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How do you practice self-care? If you’re not sure, ask yourself these questions.
Read the storyThis poem is a written reflection that Maraina wrote in the early transition from in-school service during these uncertain times….
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Each year, City Year’s Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service celebrates the legacy of Dr. King by mobilizing thousands…
Read the storyOpening Day is an event that takes place at all 29 City Year sites across the nation and is a…
Read the storyAfter a whirlwind ten months, the 2017-2018 school year has come to a bittersweet end. This past year yielded many…
Read the storyWritten by Yvan Le, AmeriCorps Member serving on the Synopsys team at Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School
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City Year San José alumnae Kailey Rawston and Liza Flores share how they managed afterschool time and creatively kept about 100 first and…
Read the storyThis year, at its annual gala event, City Year San José/Silicon Valley honored two outstanding Champions—Metta and Keith Krach—naming them…
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