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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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An important update from City Year Los Angeles
April 27, 2020

City Year Los Angeles Executive Director Mary Jane Stevenson shares an important update on the organization’s work with schools.

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City Year Los Angeles teacher spotlight – Part 4
March 4, 2020

City Year AmeriCorps members work with partner teachers to fully support students in the classroom. Meet middle school science teacher…

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Education
City Year Los Angeles Teacher Spotlight- Part 3
February 26, 2020

City Year AmeriCorps members work side–by–side in collaboration with their partner teachers to fully support their students in the classroom. We are…

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A partner teacher at one of our LA schools.
Education
City Year Los Angeles Teacher Spotlight- Part 2
February 19, 2020

Today we are spotlighting Ms. Tellez who has been teaching for 34 years at 93rd St. Elementary School, keep reading…

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A partner teacher at one of our schools.
Education
City Year Los Angeles Teacher Spotlight
February 12, 2020

City Year AmeriCorps members work side-by-side in collaboration with their partner teachers to fully support their students in the classroom. We are…

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City Year Los Angeles Graduation 2019
June 13, 2019

Another year of service complete! On Thursday, June 6th, 270 City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members were joined by family,…

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Two male middle school students walk alongside two City Year AmeriCorps members outside school on a sunny day
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Giving back to the beloved community
January 8, 2019

City Year AmeriCorps member Matthew Valenzuela, a product of selfless LAUSD educators, now proudly serves at his alma mater, Stevenson…

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Three generations of making better happen
November 16, 2018

City Year AmeriCorps member Jessica Lazaro proudly follows her two sisters’ lead: being a compassionate, dependable and nurturing mentor for students.

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Education
Caring relationships and student well-being are key to academic success
October 10, 2018

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

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Our Impact
Sending forth tiny ripples of hope

On Sept. 25th we celebrated Opening Day with Los Angeles Unified Board President Monica Garcia and Assembly member Miguel Santiago,…

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Why I still serve
September 12, 2018

We are fired up and back in schools! For many City Year AmeriCorps members, their first year of service is…

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