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.
One of City Year’s main ideologies is Ubuntu. A term derived from the Zulu language of South Africa meaning, “I…
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My first day in my new classroom was both exciting and overwhelming.
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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Chelsea Badeau is currently the Senior Director of Editorial Production at Comcast NBCUniversal. In this role, she manages editorial content on…
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From cheerleading and basketball, to science, dance, and even film-making club, City Year’s work isn’t just done during the school…
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At City Year, student success coaches support 91¶¶Òõ through instructional interventions in reading and math. An instructional intervention is a…
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Each AmeriCorps member has brought something unique to the team and our 91¶¶Òõ this year. Meet them now!
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This year, all City Year Milwaukee high school teams are focusing on the same goal:Â the promotion promise. The promotion…
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The act of service is truly a radical act of love and underscores the value of human existence. I have…
Read the storyWhile in college, I studied criminal justice with a specific focus on the school to prison pipeline and juvenile delinquency….
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Impact manager Alysa Hemcher shares her City Year bucket list.
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After a couple of months being in the office for the winter, we were finally given the news that we…
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