Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Help students recovering from pandemic-related disruptions gain confidence in their reading and writing skills.
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Before you begin your City Year application, check out these tips to help you ace your short answer questions!
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You won’t need a car to serve in one of these cities! Here are four sites that offer free public…
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You’ve accepted the invitation to serve, but now what? Here’s what you need to know about registration day at City…
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Thinking about college after City Year service? Here are five exclusive scholarships that help you achieve your education goals after…
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There are over 600,000 students in the Los Angeles Unified School District who need and deserve our support in order…
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Establishing a Student Success Corps would help increase capacity in systemically under-resourced schools and help improve student engagement and graduation…
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We’re pleased to share our annual report, a look back at our work in 2019-2020—a year of challenge, learning and…
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Wherever you are in the application process, we want to help you feel prepared to serve with City Year. Here…
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Throughout the pandemic, City Year’s Network for School Improvement has helped educators find new ways to prioritize the well-being of…
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When you’re living on an AmeriCorps stipend, every penny counts. To help you make the most of your bi-weekly stipend,…
Read the story The challenges of COVID-19 showed how essential student success coaches can be. AmeriCorps members collaborated with teachers and communities to…
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