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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I have loved community service and volunteer work for as long as I can remember, from packing bags of food…
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1. Give Back to Your Community. Joining City Year is a wonderful avenue to give back to the community. Do…
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Fashion is an essential avenue for self-expression. This past month I asked my students how they express themselves with their…
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As the name suggests, National School Librarian Day allows people to appreciate school librarians and everything they do for schools…
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March brings about a sense of change and newness, but for City Year AmeriCorps members, March remains the same every…
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For ACM Appreciation Month, J.A. Fair’s Impact Manager Skyler Matthias took this opportunity to share his appreciation for his team:…
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City Year Little Rock kicks off our inaugural Women’s Leadership Council, a new mentoring program for our female-identifying corps members.
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Any day of the year is the perfect opportunity to celebrate and support the women in your life. However, March…
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The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the…
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Three years removed from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of depression and anxiety have increased among young adults…
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I spent most of my college career studying social justice. To bring about change, we must learn about past injustices…
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City Year Little Rock today announced Jay Barth, Ph.D. has joined its board. With his nearly three decades of…
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