News Articles Archive - Page 22 of 26

City Year tucks Detroit kids under their mentors’ arms; they gain trust and hope [Detroit Free Press]

October 9, 2017

Independent studies have found that City Year makes a difference. Schools with corps members are two to three times more…

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City Year strives to ensure that students come to #SchoolEveryDay [Attendance Works]

September 15, 2017

In a blog post, Jim Balfanz, president of City Year, says that improving attendance is just one, though very important,…

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Who’s getting hurt if AmeriCorps funding is cut? [Forbes]

August 3, 2017

College president Dan Porterfield shares his views on community complications if AmeriCorps funding is cut.

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Teacher Vvoice: Trump wants to axe the program that allowed me to serve my country and its highest-need children [The Hechinger Report]

July 19, 2017

As a City Year AmeriCorps member, I collaborated with teachers to provide support to students who needed it most, planned…

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City Year webinar offers insight on using mentors to improve social-emotional skills of at-risk youth [Education Dive]

July 10, 2017

The webinar will highlight how City Year AmeriCorps members support students’ social-emotional health by providing individual support to students who…

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Trump’s Budget, Breaking Tradition, Seeks Cuts to Service Programs [New York Times]

May 31, 2017

Mr. Trump’s budget proposal ends eight decades of presidential leadership on national service, said AnnMaura Connolly, president of Voices for…

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David Einhorn playing to benefit City Year at SHR Bowl: charitable initiatives drive Einhorn’s poker schedule

May 30, 2017

David Einhorn is no stranger to the High Roller circuit as he’s cashed for over $5 million in only a…

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Chanting greetings and writing raps: City Year completes first year supporting Memphis schools [The Commercial Appeal]

May 23, 2017

When we got [to Memphis], it was almost like people we’re saying, ‘We’ve been waiting on you!’ Greer said. But…

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Aisha Shotande ’17 wins National Law Review student writing contest [Chicago-Kent College of Law]

May 19, 2017

City Year Miami Alum Aisha Shotande wins the National Law Review student writing contest. Shotande’s winning paper discusses the Trump…

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Trump should expand national service, not kill it [USA Today]

May 10, 2017

The City Year experience fosters an enduring civic mindset and prepares alumni to work effectively with diverse groups of people.

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If Congress kills AmeriCorps, it will kill the American dream for so many [The Miami Herald]

May 9, 2017

Through the close relationships they build with students, City Year AmeriCorps members often are the first to learn about the…

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Opinion: national service programs save taxpayers money. why would we defund them? [The Chicago Tribune]

May 8, 2017

More than 13,000 students in 26 Chicago schools might lose the full-time support of City Year AmeriCorps members, who help…

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