Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Of all the educators nationwide, whether it be elementary, middle, high school, or university, Black males only represent 2% of…
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It takes a lot to serve as a tutor, mentor, and role model to a classroom of students, not to…
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I remember how the other third-graders whispered and stared every time my reading tutor called me over to practice comprehension…
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Alex Diorio is a very proud alum of City Year (2014, 2015) and had the privilege to serve in two…
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In 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday as a national day of service and charged the…
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Jesus Martinez grew up seeing City Year red jackets around Boston. He participated in City Year afterschool programs as a…
Read the storyA year of service—what does that even mean? Looking into what a year of service is, I think digging into…
Read the storyAs we celebrate City Year AmeriCorps Member Appreciation Month, Women’s History Month is also underway. Marketing and Communications Intern Kia Smith…
Read the storyTulsa students are looking for someone who believes in them and will show up for them every single day. Many…
Read the storyCafé Con Leche is one of the newest affinity groups at City Year Tulsa, created this year to bring together…
Read the storyMy time with City Year Tulsa has and will continue to serve as the foundation for my lifelong mission to…
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While working on her City Year application, Jessica Butay reached the question: ‘Where would you like to apply to serve?’…
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