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.
On December 5, leaders and champions within the Orlando community came together at the Winter Park Golf Course for a…
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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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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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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 storyIn 2017, Brad Montague, creator of the popular YouTube series Kid President, gave a talk on how to be a…
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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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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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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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