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.
After a plate full of turkey on Thanksgiving and finding big-box deals on Black Friday comes the national day of giving…
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Each weekday, I wake up promptly at 5:30 am. I start my day with a nice cup of coffee and…
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Our service partner was La Casa Norte, whose mission is to serve youth and families confronting homelessness. They provide access…
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City Year Orlando’s Idealist Breakfast event brought together individuals who are passionate about education and dedicated to supporting student success.
Read the storyAs an AmeriCorps member, my success in supporting our 91¶¶Òõ academically and behaviorally rests in my ability to establish a…
Read the storyTulsa 91¶¶Òõ are looking for someone who believes in them and will show up for them every single day. Many…
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$10,386. Statistics from a 2012 Frontline PBS article show that if you drop out of high school chances are that…
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My first day in my new classroom was both exciting and overwhelming.
Read the storyOne of City Year’s main ideologies is Ubuntu. A term derived from the Zulu language of South Africa meaning, “I…
Read the storyAt my City Year partner school, AmeriCorps members provide at-risk 91¶¶Òõ with routine and personalized interventions throughout the year. Interventions…
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In commemoration of Black History Month 2019, City Year Philadelphia has recognized and paid homage to African-American pioneers in education….
Read the storyIn 2017, Brad Montague, creator of the popular YouTube series Kid President, gave a talk on how to be a…
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