Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
City Year is dedicated to adopting an asset-based approach to describe the students, schools and communities we serve.
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Not sure what you want to do after service? With City Year, you’ll receive the support you need to create…
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We have a new interactive map to help find information that’s most important to you about serving with City Year….
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To ensure more young adults can serve, City Year will be raising stipends for first year AmeriCorps members to at…
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Student success coaching represents what we’ve learned from our decade-and-a-half of serving in schools and hope to do alongside students,…
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City Year’s Teacher Pathways program is training the next generation of diverse and equity-focused educators. Learn more about this unique…
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Not all cities have robust public transit systems, so it may be best to commute by car for some sites….
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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…
Read the story 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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