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 seeks to understand the graduation gap and utilize national service to enhance equitable learning opportunities.
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Learn more about the City Year AmeriCorps service experience, which prioritizes building relationships as a tool for equitable learning.
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As the year winds down, there are many extra responsibilities that AmeriCorps members are working against the clock to accomplish.
Read the storyThroughout the past nine months of service with City Year Columbus, there have been multiple times when corps members have…
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Three decades of youth development work taught us that to support the success of our students, many of whom face…
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Between the thriving arts community, incredible history, gorgeous parks and delicious eats, Providence, Rhode Island is the place to be.
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We can meet students where they are by putting the theories surrounding social-emotional learning into practice, particularly by building lasting…
Read the storyEvery Wednesday at South High School, Harmony Project hosts an after-school choir program for our students. When first introduced to the organization, I thought…
Read the storyA City Year Columbus AmeriCorps member discusses the importance of service in maintaining Martin Luther King Jr’s beloved society.
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Having caring adults who challenge students, while being supportive and encouraging, can make all the difference in educational success.
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Karinne Caisse, City Year Sacramento Team Leader, shares how the tools and trainings that City Year provided help her navigate…
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A 2017 study found that having just one black teacher in elementary school (third, fourth or fifth grade) reduced the…
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