Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
According to a new report by Attendance Works, 15% of all U.S. students — one out of seven — are…
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Sometimes referred to as non-cognitive skills, social and emotional aptitudes such as self-management, goal-setting and problem solving have, in the…
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City Year and BellXcel are developing a new collaborative partnership because we know that for students to succeed in the classroom…
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Two years ago, Tatiyana Murray was 21, wrapping up her bachelor’s degree in political science and searching for a meaningful experience as her…
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City Year seeks to understand the graduation gap and utilize national service to enhance equitable learning opportunities.
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Learn more about the City Year AmeriCorps service experience, which prioritizes building relationships as a tool for equitable learning.
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Our three decades of youth development experience, along with external research, has shown that students’ academic success is directly tied…
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Research shows that chronic absenteeism is an indicator that a student is in trouble academically and is at increased risk…
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Learn about City Year’s ongoing efforts to integrate research-based academic and social-emotional supports in schools across the country.
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Learn more about literacy for social justice at City Year schools as an avenue to educational equity.
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