Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
This summer, City Year AmeriCorps Members (ACMs) in San Jose/East Palo Alto will begin working with ClassGenius to understand Generative AI’s potential…
Read the storyWhen I am asked to describe what ‘mentorship’ means to me, I think of City Year. I am reminded of…
Read the storyCity Year San José/Silicon Valley spoke with Dr. Robert Balfanz about the importance of social-emotional learning in order for students…
Read the storyAs employers continue to hire individuals with the right skills for limited positions, how does City Year prepare young adults…
Read the storyHow do you practice self-care? If you’re not sure, ask yourself these questions.
Read the storyThis poem is a written reflection that Maraina Weyl (San José/ Silicon Valley ’20) wrote in the early transition from…
Read the storyMartin Luther King Jr. Day of Service celebrates his legacy by mobilizing thousands of Americorps members and community volunteers in…
Read the storyWe believe in the power of mentorship. For nearly 25 years, we have deployed high-skilled and passionate young adults to…
Read the storyCity Year San José/Silicon Valley kicked off the school year by welcoming our corps at an Opening Day ceremony at…
Read the storyAfter a whirlwind ten months, the 2017-2018 school year has come to a bittersweet end. This past year yielded many…
Read the storyWritten by Yvan Le, AmeriCorps Member serving on the Synopsys team at Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School
Read the storyAt a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…
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