News Articles – Page 18

City Year CEO Michael Brown stepping down after 30 years [MassNonprofit News]

February 2, 2019

City Year, a Boston-based national education nonprofit that helps students and schools succeed, earlier this week announced that its co-founder…

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City Year co-founder Michael Brown to step down in June as CEO after 30 years of national service leadership

January 28, 2019

Co-founder Michael Brown will step down from his CEO position this June at the conclusion of the organization’s 30th anniversary…

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City Year and Bank of America announce expanded partnership

January 22, 2019

City Year and Bank of America announced today an expansion of their partnership to help students succeed in school and…

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Pay it forward: a tech chairman steps down to ramp up his giving, with a focus on mentorship [Inside Philanthropy]

January 7, 2019

The former CEO of docusign has stepped down to focus on mentoring students

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Nonprofit City Year New York fuels the spirit of Giving Tuesday [TODAY]

November 27, 2018

The education nonprofit City Year New York, which provides classroom and schoolwide support to students in New York City, is…

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AbbVie donates $55 million to three education nonprofits supporting underserved youth in Chicago & across America

November 16, 2018

Abbvie donates $55 million to improve academic conditions for students across the country, including $10 million to City Year.

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Celebrating 30 years of City Year [Chronicle 5 WCVB]

November 5, 2018

“We cleaned up playgrounds and parks, rehabilitated public spaces, whatever we can be of service in the community for.”

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City Year Seattle/King County announces Lee Lambert as new Executive Director

October 29, 2018

City Year Seattle/King County is pleased to announce that Lee Lambert has been selected as the organization’s new executive director.

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Metta and Keith Krach to receive 2018 Citizen Leadership Award

October 25, 2018

At City Year’s annual Starry Starry Night Gala at Levi’s Stadium, City Year San José/Silicon Valley will honor Metta and…

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3 steps to forge positive relationships with students [Education Week]

October 18, 2018

To build trust with students, we, as caring adults, have to be willing to open up and risk a bit…

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City Year lands Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant for Milwaukee pilot program [Milwaukee Business Journal]

Education nonprofit City Year received a $520,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that will support a new…

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‘It is life-changing’: City Year mentors come from across U.S. to help Tulsa kids, teachers [Tulsa World]

City Year AmeriCorps members, ages 18-25, spend a year or two in national service. More than 3,200 City Year AmeriCorps…

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