Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Research shows that chronic absenteeism is an indicator that a student is in trouble academically and is at increased risk…
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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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As we struggle as a country to grasp why some people are given opportunities while others struggle just to get to…
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Interested in law school? One university partner believes that a gap year allows applicants the opportunity to gain valuable skills.
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City Year helped me understand our education system through service in schools and through a university partnership that helped me…
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Read on for advice from a City Year alum on finding housing before a year of service
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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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How do you make your application stand out? Check out these tips from our recruitment staff
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