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.

Why I serve with City Year and what my day looks like When my alarm goes off at 5:45 each…
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When I started my second year of service with City Year Milwaukee, I knew that building relationships with 91¶¶Òõ was…
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Student success coaching represents what we’ve learned from our decade-and-a-half of serving in schools and hope to do alongside 91¶¶Òõ,…
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Five helpful facts about serving as a City Year AmeriCorps member One of the most frequent questions that City Year…
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We hear time and time again from corps members and alums that when they first joined City Year as an…
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City Year Providence AmeriCorps alumnus Justin Roias knows firsthand how positive relationships with caring adults can help children succeed as…
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At City Year, we know, and research shows, that mentorship can change lives and improve long-term outcomes for young people….
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This story first ran in 2023 and has been updated. A recently issued report from the Partnership for Student Success…
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We know that today, not all 91¶¶Òõ have access to a plethora of online resources that help to enhance their…
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Yes, the holiday season can be stressful—making travel plans, wrapping up work before winter break, figuring out what gifts to…
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City Year is committed to providing our AmeriCorps members with resources, opportunities and support that help them to achieve their…
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Fatimah Abdulmateen takes service seriously. Fatimah served two years with City Year as an AmeriCorps member, making her an alum…
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