Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
There are over 600,000 students in the Los Angeles Unified School District who need and deserve our support in order…
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City Year is on a learning journey to approach our research with an equity lens. Here’s what we have learned…
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Teachers and students know what they need this year—let’s listen to their feedback and insights to help guide our work…
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Wherever you are in the application process, we want to help you feel prepared to serve with City Year. Here…
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Our school partners are clear: they want flexibility; academic and social-emotional support for their students; and help creating positive learning…
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Throughout the pandemic, City Year’s Network for School Improvement has helped educators find new ways to prioritize the well-being of…
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When you’re living on an AmeriCorps stipend, every penny counts. To help you make the most of your bi-weekly stipend,…
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The challenges of COVID-19 showed how essential student success coaches can be. AmeriCorps members collaborated with teachers and communities to…
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City Year offers a fellowship program that makes becoming a teacher more affordable for AmeriCorps members. Learn more.
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As an organization that’s trying to shift to more asset-based language and better honor and celebrate the students and schools…
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The trusting relationships City Year Memphis created with AmeriCorps members and school partners led to deeper collaboration during the pandemic.
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Working with partners to design equitable learning environments is an important part of City Year’s innovation and school design efforts.
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