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 Kansas City launched in 2015 with broad-based support from the Kansas City community, from the school district, to…
Read the storyWhile my intentions are to pursue a career in education, this networking event pushed me to reflect on the wide…
Read the storyBringing ‘Hour of Code’ and established afterschool programs to online learning is keeping students connected during COVID-19
Read the storyLet’s be real. Living on a City Year stipend can be tough. Considering all the monthly fees for things such…
Read the storyWhat if every student had a near-peer tutor, mentor and role model—a Student Success Coach—to help them stay engaged and…
Read the storyThe red jacket we put on every day has a gravitational pull that draws students in. Their past experiences…
Read the storyA Baton Rouge program is working to set students on a path to success by providing academic support and creating…
Read the storyAt the start of each year, each City Year site holds a Red Jacket Dedication ceremony where every City Year…
Read the storyThis month, the Earl Warren team has put together a virtual game room for our school as an incentive for…
Read the storyAt City Year, we know that potential is equally distributed, but opportunity is not. Education equity is critical to our…
Read the storyToday City Year New Orleans celebrates Future Teachers of America Day! Every year, 20% of our AmeriCorps members become teachers…
Read the storyAmber Cox first learned about City Year when she was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business management at The College of New Jersey. It…
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