Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
My first year as a City Year Corps member has been filled with lows and highs. Reporting to school at…
Read the storyThis blog was updated in January 2024 to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing math curriculum. In this ongoing…
Read the storyCaring adults, including AmeriCorps members, can help to create learning environments where young people thrive and feel welcomed and valued.
Read the storyAs the name suggests, National School Librarian Day allows people to appreciate school librarians and everything they do for schools…
Read the storyAs a City Year Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps member, it’s easy to get consumed in the day-to-day of service. Having hobbies…
Read the storyCity Year Detroit hosted a panel to discuss how increasing the number of male educators of color will help close…
Read the storyThe Everyone Graduates Center’s multi-year research project on City Year’s holistic support services shows how our approach increases trust in…
Read the storyCity Year Little Rock kicks off our inaugural Women’s Leadership Council, a new mentoring program for our female-identifying corps members.
Read the storyAny day of the year is the perfect opportunity to celebrate and support the women in your life. However, March…
Read the storyThe story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the…
Read the storyThis blog was updated in January 2024 to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing literacy curriculum. AmeriCorps members at…
Read the storyTogether with a core group of leading organizations that includes City Year, the National Partnership for Student Success releases a…
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