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Our stories

Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

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appreciate teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week
Education
Thank You to Manchester Teachers
May 8, 2020

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Manchester teachers have adapted to remote learning and are continuing to advocate for their students-and we’re…

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City Year Alum, Emily Wasek, poses with her partner teacher at a Duval County Public School.
Our Alumni
Closure to my service year in the form of popcorn chicken
April 28, 2020

City Year Jacksonville alum Emily Wasek shares when she knew that she was responsible for great change in her students’…

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The Corps
Nuestra Herencia, a poem by AmeriCorps member Ángel Medina
April 27, 2020

“Nuestra Herencia” gives readers “a taste of the daily issues students deal with to advocate for a little more empathy…

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Isabel Barros photo
Our Alumni
A Letter from a City Year Boston Alum
April 23, 2020

Give now to support AmeriCorps members’ service in virtual classrooms. Isabel Barros is the City Year Boston Alumni Board Chair…

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a student smiles and looks at an AmeriCorps member as they sit together at a table doing work
Education
With Patience and Support Comes Student Success
April 8, 2020

In January 2020, I was given the task of helping a student out in English, who could not grasp the…

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a middle school student smiles while reading with an AmeriCorps member
Education
A holistic approach to student success
April 6, 2020

Our Whole School, Whole Child approach provides academic and social-emotional supports to thousands of students attending more than 300 high-need…

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Education
Social-emotional learning with Asalia
April 1, 2020

Social-emotional learning is a way that City Year can support students in acquiring tools to better understand and navigate their…

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Opening Day photo of the 2011-2012 Deloitte sponsored City Year Team, in Chicago.
Our Alumni
Lighting the path forward

City Year is designed to improvise and conquer new challenges. Whether in a classroom, hallway, office, cafeteria or outdoor space,…

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Our Alumni
Care Force Alumni Spotlight: Alejandro Villafuerte
March 31, 2020

Ben and Brittany were able to do a call with Alejandro Villafuerte about his experience serving with City Year. We…

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a student looks up at an AmeriCorps member as they help them at their desk
Our Alumni
A note in honor of AmeriCorps Appreciation Month
March 26, 2020

As the heart of this organization, we simply could not do this work without you. Thank you.

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Our Alumni
Celebrating Women’s History Month: how womanism can heal
March 11, 2020

A City Year alum who now works for City Year Detroit shares her reflections during Women’s History Month about the…

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A corps member runs games during recess to help kids cooperate and have fun
Our Impact
Creating a Culture of Kindness
March 6, 2020

In partnership with schools and teachers, our City Year AmeriCorps members work to create a culture of kindness by building…

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