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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.

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Education
City Year: A breakthrough innovation in education
May 28, 2018

City Year seeks to understand the graduation gap and utilize national service to enhance equitable learning opportunities.

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Red Nose Day and City Year AmeriCorps
Our Impact
Making a difference to the 91¶¶Òõ that need us most
May 23, 2018

Support from Red Nose Day has allowed City Year to meet and work with talented and hardworking 91¶¶Òõ in locations…

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Breaking through “the code”: 5 steps for unlocking success in young people
May 22, 2018

In January 2018, City Year Senior Vice President of Team Leadership Stephen Spaloss was invited to speak at a Mental…

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Education
Voices from the field: the power of caring adults to support 91¶¶Òõ’ social-emotional needs
May 16, 2018

Learn more about the City Year AmeriCorps service experience, which prioritizes building relationships as a tool for equitable learning.

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Our Impact
Westgate Resorts Foundation Invests in Strong Families, Strong Workforce Mission
January 1, 2018

In November 2017, Westgate Resorts Foundation announced its investment of $1 million in grants for various nonprofits in Central Florida to continue its Strong Families, Strong Workforce…

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Education
National service fuels a holistic approach to student and school success in our highest-need communities
October 2, 2017

Our three decades of youth development experience, along with external research, has shown that 91¶¶Òõ’ academic success is directly tied…

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Our Impact
Investing in relationships: how one Cleveland high school “moves the needle” for 91¶¶Òõ
September 5, 2017

Maddie DeLong built a number of special relationships with 91¶¶Òõ during her service year as a City Year Cleveland AmeriCorps…

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Our Impact
Mentoring 91¶¶Òõ: a two-way street
July 31, 2017

City Year Providence AmeriCorps alumnus Justin Roias knows firsthand how positive relationships with caring adults can help children succeed as…

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Our Impact
Inspiring 91¶¶Òõ to give back to their community at Comcast Cares Day
May 19, 2017

Comcast Cares Day is more than just a service day for Comcast NBCUniversal employees and partners. It’s a day to…

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Education
Building relationships through a shared love of reading
March 8, 2017

During the class reading time, Jolene would cringe when it was her turn to read out loud and often didn’t…

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Education
Spring means serious business in our schools
March 2, 2017

All of the standardized tests my 91¶¶Òõ will be taking soon are rigorous, and for third graders represents a certain…

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Our Impact
MLK Day: Making a difference to 3,000 Chicago 91¶¶Òõ
January 19, 2017

This year, City Year Chicago’s Civic Engagement team organized a spectacular day of service at the Marie Curie Metropolitan High…

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