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City Year Philadelphia Names Aldustus (A.J.) Jordan as Idealist of the Year for his support of service and education over the past decade
April 19, 2021

Media Contact: Laurie Backall Managing Director of Development City Year Philadelphia 267.736.0089 lbackall@cityyear.org   City Year Philadelphia Names Aldustus (A.J.)…

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City Year Los Angeles Announces Dr. Sandra Cano as New Executive Director
April 16, 2021

Lifelong educator and advocate tapped to lead City Year’s Los Angeles site After an extensive executive search, City Year Los Angeles…

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Emergency Aid Won’t Last Forever. Using Some to Create a Corps of Coaches, Coordinators & Mentors to Support Teachers Would Ensure Long-Term Benefits [The 74 Million]
April 9, 2021

We can begin to tackle learning loss with a national corps of community educators: people, including tutors, with specific skills…

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Standing in solidarity with our Asian American communities
March 17, 2021

Today, we mourn the loss of eight lives at the hands of another emboldened gunman. As we’ve seen throughout history, much…

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City Year Detroit Gets At-Risk Students on Track for Graduation
March 1, 2021

“When you bring kids into a school and they feel safe, confident, and a sense of belonging — that’s when…

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Hidden figures: The corps of young people helping build stronger educational networks [Generocity]
February 17, 2021

Darryl Bundrige highlights AmeriCorps members whose commitment to national service in our schools is helping students and teachers manage disruptions,…

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Los Angeles Times: Easing teens’ ‘collective trauma’ during pandemic
February 12, 2021

Through the nonprofit City Year, recent college grads help students navigate the fear and isolation.

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LA Opinion: It is not an act of magic, it is guidance work

Change the academic course of students for a more positive one: the City Year challenge.

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What a meaningful (virtual) school day looks like now [Chalk Beat]
February 3, 2021

When school went online, the usual peer bonding time during class, recess, and lunch evaporated, and individual curiosities became harder…

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How the nonprofit City Year New York is helping kids thrive during the pandemic [Today]
December 1, 2020

Early Today highlights City Year New York and their efforts to help kids cope and thrive in a school year…

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Manchester schools get big assist from City Year ‘Student Success Coaches’ in this challenging time [Manchester Ink Link]
November 24, 2020

Learn about the positive impact City Year AmeriCorps members are having on Manchester students and classrooms as schools navigate virtual…

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Walter Wallace, Jr.
October 29, 2020

This week, Walter Wallace, Jr. — a son, a father, a loved one, and friend — had his life taken…

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