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For Black History Month, City Year Philadelphia is honoring people and institutions that are African American pioneers in education, such as…

October was LGBTQIA+ history month. It’s a great time to do some reflection and look at how far we have…

According to a new report by Attendance Works, 15% of all U.S. students — one out of seven — are…

Sometimes referred to as non-cognitive skills, social and emotional aptitudes such as self-management, goal-setting and problem solving have, in the…

There’s a picture of me in my mother’s battered “First years in America” album where I’m sipping a Coke from…

City Year and BellXcel are developing a new collaborative partnership because we know that for students to succeed in the classroom…

Two years ago, Tatiyana Murray was 21, wrapping up her bachelor’s degree in political science and searching for a meaningful experience as her…

City Year seeks to understand the graduation gap and utilize national service to enhance equitable learning opportunities.

Learn more about the City Year AmeriCorps service experience, which prioritizes building relationships as a tool for equitable learning.

Our three decades of youth development experience, along with external research, has shown that students’ academic success is directly tied…

Research shows that chronic absenteeism is an indicator that a student is in trouble academically and is at increased risk…

Learn about City Year’s ongoing efforts to integrate research-based academic and social-emotional supports in schools across the country.