Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Learn more about City Year’s emphasis on mentorship. Becoming a good mentor takes practice, listening and reflection.
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As a queer woman of color, my identities are something that I think about all the time; in every aspect…
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“My students have impacted me, as much as I have impacted them because they help me to understand what students…
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In January 2020, I was given the task of helping a student out in English, who could not grasp the…
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“Do you have any experience working on a team?” was one of the first questions I was asked in my…
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City Year Chicago AmeriCorps member Anthony Ortiz shares what Ubuntu means to them and for their service year at Dett…
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…
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City Year AmeriCorps members have been serving Chicago for the last 25 years. Read on to learn what City Year…
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A 2017 study found that having just one black teacher in elementary school (third, fourth or fifth grade) reduced the…
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In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the eight of us who comprise the team reflect on why we are thankful to…
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