Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
The red jacket we put on every day has a gravitational pull that draws students in. Their past experiences…
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At the start of each year, each City Year site holds a Red Jacket Dedication ceremony where every City Year…
Read the story![City Year New Hampshire 20th Anniversary community meeting](https://disco.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20th-anniversary-alumni-cynh-585x332.png)
Two virtual celebrations marked the end of City Year New Hampshire’s 20th Anniversary year: Graduation and our alumni celebration!
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Rep. Matt Wilhelm’s City Year experience inspired a deep appreciation for national service and made him a lifelong advocate of…
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It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Manchester teachers have adapted to remote learning and are continuing to advocate for their students-and we’re…
Read the story![City Year New Hampshire's service responds to the COVID-19 crisis.](https://disco.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-Service-5-585x332.jpg)
With the announcement on Saturday, March 14th that Manchester schools would be closed for several weeks to prevent the spread of the COVID-19…
Read the story![A corps member runs games during recess to help kids cooperate and have fun](https://disco.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DSC09701-585x332.jpg)
In partnership with schools and teachers, our City Year AmeriCorps members work to create a culture of kindness by building…
Read the story![Students are guided to school by City Years on the walking bus](https://disco.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/DSC08711-NH-20-585x332.jpg)
We are over halfway through the year now and here at Bakersville we have had our fair share of ups…
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Each weekday, I wake up promptly at 5:30 am. I start my day with a nice cup of coffee and…
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This year City Year New Hampshire has made its debut at its first middle school in ten years! The Middle School…
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When I remember my childhood, I see the reading nook in my first-grade classroom, my mom helping me to pick a book in…
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Opening Day is always a special occasion for us at City Year as it marks the official launch to our year…
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