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

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Want increased student attendance? Focus on relationships, joy and belonging.
September 22, 2025

September is Attendance Awareness Month, and our partner Attendance Works is providing several new resources for families and educators aimed…

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Benefits & Resources
City Year offers a fantastic gap year experience
September 15, 2025

If you are a recent high school graduate or a current college student unsure what to do this fall, City…

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Our Impact
Point of View: AmeriCorps must be preserved and protected in Baton Rouge
September 8, 2025

By Anna Johnson The devastating cuts made earlier this year to the voluntary national service program, AmeriCorps, are now widely…

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The Corps
Back to school checklist for tutors, mentors and role models
September 4, 2025

So, you’re about to start your first year as a tutor, mentor or student success coach, working closely with K-12…

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The Corps
Creating and maintaining positive mentor-mentee relationships
September 2, 2025

Why I serve with City Year and what my day looks like When my alarm goes off at 5:45 each…

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An elementary school student wearing a bow and a backpack high-fives several AmeriCorps members as she arrives at school on time
Our Impact
Building trusting and consistent relationships with 91¶¶Òõ  
August 25, 2025

When I started my second year of service with City Year Milwaukee, I knew that building relationships with 91¶¶Òõ was…

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Benefits & Resources
Top “durable” skills employers want you to have today
August 18, 2025

Read more and check the City Year blog to learn the soft skills our corps members gain through a year…

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City Year AmeriCorps Washington DC Morning greeting
Our Impact
The six drivers of student success coaching
August 11, 2025

Student success coaching represents what we’ve learned from our decade-and-a-half of serving in schools and hope to do alongside 91¶¶Òõ,…

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City Year AmeriCorps student success coaches morning greeting
The Corps
What to expect at the start of City Year service

Learn what it’s like to serve at City Year and what to expect at the start of service. City Year…

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The Corps
Making the most of your City Year AmeriCorps experience
August 4, 2025

Next week, many City Year sites, including City Year Philadelphia, will welcome their new first year AmeriCorps to their pre-service…

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City Year classroom in school service
Benefits & Resources
Top five questions you have about City Year service, answered
August 1, 2025

Have some burning questions before applying to serve with City Year? Find those answers here!

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Our Impact
Curious about City Year? Five helpful facts about serving as an AmeriCorps member
July 29, 2025

Five helpful facts about serving as a City Year AmeriCorps member One of the most frequent questions that City Year…

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