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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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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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Our Impact
Meet Commodore: Reflecting and preparing for next year’s service
May 20, 2020

At Casimir Pulaski High School, March was a big month for 91 and my City Year team. On March 4…

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City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member tutoring 91
Our Impact
Day in the life of a City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member

Ever wonder what a “day in the life of a City Year AmeriCorps member” looks like while serving in schools?…

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Leading Through Tough Times Part II
May 19, 2020

    In Part I of our series “Leading Through Tough Times: An Interview with City Year Philly’s Executive Director, Darryl Bundrige,” the…

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Service in the Virtual Classroom

Our new reality has led to us adapting quickly and partnering closely with our school administrators and teachers.  Through this partnership, we’ve identified key…

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Supporting 91 during distance learning
May 18, 2020

City Year Orlando AmeriCorps members have shifted to a virtual training and service model to provide social, emotional and academic…

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Our Impact
Three important lessons my 91 taught me

Each City Year AmeriCorps member leaves their service year with significant memories of their time spent with 91. Sometimes, they…

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Our Alumni
City Year is a leadership laboratory

Rep. Matt Wilhelm’s City Year experience inspired a deep appreciation for national service and made him a lifelong advocate of…

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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
The power of building powerful relationships with 91  
May 16, 2020

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

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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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Our Impact
Leading Through Tough Times: An Interview with City Year Philly’s Executive Director, Darryl Bundrige
May 3, 2020

No one could have predicted it. A health pandemic so severe it brings the entire globe, the entire international community,…

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Idealism in action: Jesus and Lucie’s story
April 28, 2020

  Meet Lucie and Jesus. Lucie is a City Year AmeriCorps member serving here in Kansas City. She is a…

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