Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
In 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday as a national day of service and charged the…
Read the storyAs an AmeriCorps member, my success in supporting our students academically and behaviorally rests in my ability to establish a…
Read the storyTulsa students are looking for someone who believes in them and will show up for them every single day. Many…
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My first day in my new classroom was both exciting and overwhelming.
Read the storyOne of City Year’s main ideologies is Ubuntu. A term derived from the Zulu language of South Africa meaning, “I…
Read the storyWe have many amazing donors and champions who support our work in a variety of ways. One of those ways…
Read the storyIn 2017, Brad Montague, creator of the popular YouTube series Kid President, gave a talk on how to be a…
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From cheerleading and basketball, to science, dance, and even film-making club, City Year’s work isn’t just done during the school…
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On April 10, Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary served as the competition ground for City Year Philly’s annual Site Wide Math…
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This year, all City Year Milwaukee high school teams are focusing on the same goal: the promotion promise. The promotion…
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At City Year, student success coaches support students through instructional interventions in reading and math. An instructional intervention is a…
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Each AmeriCorps member has brought something unique to the team and our students this year. Meet them now!
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