Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Learn about City Year’s ongoing efforts to integrate research-based academic and social-emotional supports in schools across the country.
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Comcast Cares Day is more than just a service day for Comcast NBCUniversal employees and partners. It’s a day to…
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Their multi-year gift, given at the highest level in City Year’s history, is catalyzing the organization’s ability to deepen its…
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At every stage of City Year’s history, Kristen and Jim Atwood and their family have invested passion, resources and countless…
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For more than two decades, David has worked to advance national service opportunities for America’s young people.
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The themes of mentorship and education have shaped both Diana Davis Spencer’s life and the areas of focus for her…
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Dr. Darienne Driver has led Wisconsin’s largest school district since she was appointed in 2014 at age 36, making her…
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Harry’s, an innovative men’s grooming company that gives both time and money to organizations that help prepare people for personal…
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Nicole Anderson, Assistant Vice President of Social Innovation and President of the AT&T Foundation, shares why the mission alignment of…
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If philanthropy is always a mixture of heart and head, then Connie and Steve Ballmer, who launched Ballmer Group to…
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For decades, MENTOR and City Year have been leaders in high-quality mentoring and youth development in hundreds of communities and…
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Learn more about literacy for social justice at City Year schools as an avenue to educational equity.
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