Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Literacy skills and a love of reading go hand in hand. Check out these tips to find books that reflect…
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Learn how one City Year Americorps member is navigating the often challenging middle stage in her service journey.
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What does it take to reduce chronic absenteeism? Practices that address educational inequities and ensure students feel seen, heard and…
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Ben came to his service with a passion for engineering. Read more to see how he shared this with his…
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Your City Year service journey can be hard to describe. Check out these tips for describing your service to friends…
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City Year and Search Institute have been working together since 2017 to explore how City Year AmeriCorps members in Columbus,…
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City Year, Hour of Code and digital learning opportunities City Year is sharing fun and engaging Hour of Code activities…
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Books form the backbone of our conversations, interactions and the collaborative learning experiences that bind us to one another. This…
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Honoring, engaging and elevating student voice is central to City Year’s Whole School, Whole Child work in schools. Learn more…
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City Year Buffalo kicked off their Opening Day celebration this month in collaboration with sponsors, staff and teachers from five…
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The District Learning Network gathers several times throughout the year, both in-person and virtually, discussing shared challenges and surfacing strategies,…
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City Year AmeriCorps members have been serving Chicago for the last 25 years. Read on to learn what City Year…
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