City Year Chicago
The heartbeat of the Midwest, Chicago has always attracted young people to its shores and skyscrapers. AmeriCorps members here are inspired to help students build on their strengths, take risks in their learning and feel connected to their school communities.
Everyone deserves an education
I serve because I believe that everyone deserves the right to an education. I serve to support and instill a sense of belief in my students that they are capable of greatness, because they are capable of greatness.
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Read more about Waving My Rainbow FlagMy students have impacted me, as much as I have impacted them because they help me to understand what students...
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