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

City Year Philly AmeriCorps members (clockwise from top left) Olivia Baptiste, Jianna Frei, Tomir Johnson, and Amina Khan speak about…
Read the storyMore than 100 City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members served a total of 127,127.5 collective hours and supported more than…
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Aquí hay algunas maneras de hacer que sus despedidas sean una experiencia significativa y positiva para usted y sus estudiantes.
Read the storyRonaldo Mateo-Ramirez had a City Year AmeriCorps member. Their support helped Ronaldo graduate high school and inspired him to join…
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Coming out is a massive decision for any young person. It is an anxiety-filled opportunity to be vulnerable with your…
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Why I Serve and What My Day Looks Like When my alarm goes off at 5:45 each morning, I think…
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My name is Rebecca Begemann, and I am a Second Year AmeriCorps member serving at Brighton High School in Boston,…
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I have loved community service and volunteer work for as long as I can remember, from packing bags of food…
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1. Give Back to Your Community. Joining City Year is a wonderful avenue to give back to the community. Do…
Read the storyCity Year Detroit welcomed creative genius and novelist Andre Ebron to present on Imposter Syndrome to our AmeriCorps members and…
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Fashion is an essential avenue for self-expression. This past month I asked my students how they express themselves with their…
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This blog was updated in January 2024 to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing math curriculum. In this ongoing…
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