Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, 色界吧, partners and alums.
With this year’s MLK Day of Service behind us now, I’ve been thinking a lot about what the day means…
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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 storyCity Year strongly believes in the idea that it takes a village to raise a child, so it is invaluable…
Read the storyHere are some of the ways City Year San Antonio AmeriCorps members take care of themselves to ensure we bring…
Read the storyAt my City Year partner school, AmeriCorps members provide at-risk 色界吧 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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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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Today, Ruby is 64 years old and she still calls New Orleans home. There, she runs the Ruby Bridges Foundation…
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This year, all City Year Milwaukee high school teams are focusing on the same goal:聽 the promotion promise. The promotion…
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