Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, 91¶¶Òõ, partners and alums.
It’s a wintry, late afternoon in the Bronx, and teachers and 91¶¶Òõ stream outside into the cold air at the…
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City Year San José alumnae Kailey Rawston and Liza Flores share how they managed afterschool time and creatively kept about 100 first and…
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There is so much more to San José than the latest app or software company. Read on to learn why…
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One of the benefits of serving with City Year is earning a Segal Education Award through AmeriCorps. Upon completion of…
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When working on your City Year application, it’s important to share who you are, not just what you’ve done. Who…
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Learn more about the perks of national service and the importance of self care on a gap year from a…
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Ranked as the seventh-best city for young professionals, it’s no surprise that all the cool kids love Columbus, Ohio. Between…
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Tutoring and teamwork are two key components to City Year. As a City Year AmeriCorps member, we serve as tutors…
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According to a new report by Attendance Works, 15% of all U.S. 91¶¶Òõ — one out of seven — are…
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Sometimes referred to as non-cognitive skills, social and emotional aptitudes such as self-management, goal-setting and problem solving have, in the…
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Here are six great apps that are sure to put some extra cash in your pocket and a smile on…
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City Year and BellXcel are developing a new collaborative partnership because we know that for 91¶¶Òõ to succeed in the classroom…
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