Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Books form the backbone of our conversations, interactions and the collaborative learning experiences that bind us to one another. This…
Read the storyHonoring, engaging and elevating student voice is central to City Year’s Whole School, Whole Child work in schools. Learn more…
Read the storyCity Year Philadelphia alum Anthony Copeman, a certified financial educator who focuses on helping millennials manage their financial health, grew…
Read the storyWhile working on her City Year application, Jessica Butay reached the question: ‘Where would you like to apply to serve?’…
Read the storyThe District Learning Network gathers several times throughout the year, both in-person and virtually, discussing shared challenges and surfacing strategies,…
Read the storyTaking a gap year, whether it’s between high school and college, during your undergraduate years or after college, is a…
Read the storyWe’re excited that City Year will be presenting in Chicago this week at CASEL’s first Social and Emotional Learning conference,…
Read the storyIf you’re interested in positively shaping your community through policy, you’ll want to check out some of our University Partnerships….
Read the storyThrough City Year’s University Partnership with the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania, Walker took advantage of…
Read the storyCity Year has more 20 University Partnerships that offer alumni scholarships for graduate-level programs in the mental health field. Here’s…
Read the storyMoving is something that’s not only logistically challenging but can also be a strain financially, particularly when you’re learning to…
Read the storyEarly experience working in schools taught Heather Graham and Bethiel Girma Holton an important lesson that guides their work today…
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