Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
AmeriCorps members are intentionally checking in with both students and adults to see how they are doing; for example, one…
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Hidden figures: The corps of young people helping build stronger educational networks.
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Help students connect with one another during distance learning by discovering new stories and increased literacy on March 2, Read…
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Bringing ‘Hour of Code’ and established afterschool programs to online learning is keeping students connected during COVID-19
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What if every student had a near-peer tutor, mentor and role model—a Student Success Coach—to help them stay engaged and…
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Help City Year win a chance to present at SXSW EDU 2021 on the role of the City Year AmeriCorps…
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How can educators help distance learners feel like an important part of their school community? Read about one school’s approach:…
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As the school year begins in the wake of a pandemic, this story outlines how can we help students and…
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People who are familiar with national service programs such as AmeriCorps and Senior Corps have always understood the many ways…
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An equity-based approach to research matters because it ensures that the research will benefit everyone. At a moment when education…
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COVID is complicating back-to-school. But it’s also offering us an opportunity to focus on student and teacher mental health.
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In the pursuit of educational equity, it’s more important than ever to uplift youth voices from students and AmeriCorps members…
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