Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
October is a special month. It’s a time when we celebrate Global Diversity Awareness Month, an opportunity to honor the…
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In honor of National Coming Out Day, City Year is reasserting our desire to create welcoming spaces where we work…
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October 9th marks the beginning of National School Lunch Week. National School Lunch Week was created in 1962 by President…
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A recently issued report from the National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) shows a dramatic increase in the number of…
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I’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Chicago. I…
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International Literacy Day is celebrated each year on September 8 to promote literacy’s importance on the personal and community level….
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In the heart of Little Rock, Arkansas, a powerful initiative is taking root to transform the future of education and…
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Your ballot counts! Help City Year bring together educators to discuss how to prioritize anti-racist research strategies in education.
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City Year San Antonio is thrilled to welcome our new 2023-24 AmeriCorps member class! This year we have 58 total…
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Many of our AmeriCorps members relocate to cities across the country to begin service, which takes time, energy and careful…
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AmeriCorps members pose in front of the “I Love Philly” sign at LOVE Park, 2019. Making the decision to…
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How can we ensure students have positive learning experiences while challenging them too? City Year encourages students to own their…
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