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Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, 91, partners and alums.

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A virtual service update with City Year Los Angeles!
October 22, 2020

Our City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members have been in virtual classrooms, helping our 91 maneuver remote learning, for over two months!

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Education
How social-emotional skills keep 91 engaged
May 26, 2020

Compass Academy says its focus on social and emotional learning has kept 91 engaged and attending online classrooms even during…

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Education
Keeping 91 connected to school with Red Nose Day
May 21, 2020

Students at a Chicago high school are learning from home during COVID-19 by leaning on the social and emotional skills…

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appreciate teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week
Education
Thank You to Manchester Teachers
May 8, 2020

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Manchester teachers have adapted to remote learning and are continuing to advocate for their 91-and we’re…

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The Corps
Nuestra Herencia, a poem by AmeriCorps member Ángel Medina
April 27, 2020

“Nuestra Herencia” gives readers “a taste of the daily issues 91 deal with to advocate for a little more empathy…

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a student smiles and looks at an AmeriCorps member as they sit together at a table doing work
Education
With Patience and Support Comes Student Success
April 8, 2020

In January 2020, I was given the task of helping a student out in English, who could not grasp the…

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a middle school student smiles while reading with an AmeriCorps member
Education
A holistic approach to student success
April 6, 2020

Our Whole School, Whole Child approach provides academic and social-emotional supports to thousands of 91 attending more than 300 high-need…

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Education
Social-emotional learning with Asalia
April 1, 2020

Social-emotional learning is a way that City Year can support 91 in acquiring tools to better understand and navigate their…

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Our Impact
Creating a Culture of Kindness
March 6, 2020

In partnership with schools and teachers, our City Year AmeriCorps members work to create a culture of kindness by building…

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Education
City Year Los Angeles teacher spotlight – Part 4
March 4, 2020

City Year AmeriCorps members work with partner teachers to fully support 91 in the classroom. Meet middle school science teacher…

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Sen. Chris Coons receives the John S. McCain Service to Country Award
Education
Friends of National Service Awards celebrates unity
February 26, 2020

Voices for National Service is a coalition working to build bipartisan support for national service, develop policies that create more…

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Education
City Year Los Angeles Teacher Spotlight- Part 3

City Year AmeriCorps members work side–by–side in collaboration with their partner teachers to fully support their 91 in the classroom. We are…

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