Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
As we work with students to be successful inside and outside of the classroom, we also work with them to be open-minded and…
Read the storyThe power of diverse educational representation Abraham Galán still remembers what it’s like to feel out-of-place in school. Growing up…
Read the storyHelp City Year win a chance to present at SXSW EDU 2021 on the role of the City Year AmeriCorps…
Read the storyCity Year Milwaukee’s third virtual Equity Summit, Equity in Education, gave AmeriCorps members and staff opportunities to connect the history of education…
Read the storyTen-minute read DBIE: Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity. What does it mean, really? What does it mean at City Year…
Read the storySpirits were high at City Year Philadelphia’s sixth annual Women’s Leadership Luncheon, held virtually on Tuesday, October 13. The luncheon united women to support the…
Read the storyWithout access to in-person schooling and the academic and social emotional supports that school provides, student engagement is more critical than…
Read the storyGet to know the City Year Detroit family! Meet our Development Director, Ashley Ashkenazi, who is in her sixth City…
Read the storyEarlier this month, the City Year Los Angeles Civic Engagement Team (CE Team), a team of AmeriCorps members who lead…
Read the storyHow can educators help distance learners feel like an important part of their school community? Read about one school’s approach:…
Read the storyOur City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members have been in virtual classrooms, helping our students maneuver remote learning, for over two months!
Read the storyComing into City Year where the focus was student’s education came with a rollercoaster of emotions. You start to…
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