Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Help students recovering from pandemic-related disruptions gain confidence in their reading and writing skills.
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Erv Lessel Managing Director, Deloitte Erv Lessel is a Deloitte Consulting Managing Director located in San Antonio, Texas. He is…
Read the storyAt the beginning of the school year, I was finding it hard to connect with a fourth-grade student I was…
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Meet Marc! He’s a former CYNY student turned CYNY AmeriCorps member. Marc is a Bronx native who went to…
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As a Black male educator, Kevin Dua is both setting an example and expanding the minds of the students he…
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Left: David Guzman, Program Manager, Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement & Volunteer Service, City of Philadelphia. Right: David with his…
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City Year San Antonio hosted our Breakfast for Champions Event presented by Valero on Thursday, November 11th. The event was the…
Read the storyCity Year San José/Silicon Valley spoke with Dr. Robert Balfanz about the importance of social-emotional learning in order for students…
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When I joined City Year in Fall 2016, I was unsure what to expect. Months before, I finished my last…
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Hundreds of City Year AmeriCorps members decide to become teachers after their year of service. We are doing more to…
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Though this part of the City Year experience may be particularly challenging, it’s also normal! And we want you to…
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As an activist and equity strategist, Emerald has committed her life’s work to both finding joy and the liberation of…
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