Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
1. Give Back to Your Community. Joining City Year is a wonderful avenue to give back to the community. Do…
Read the storyCity Year Detroit welcomed creative genius and novelist Andre Ebron to present on Imposter Syndrome to our AmeriCorps members and…
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Fashion is an essential avenue for self-expression. This past month I asked my students how they express themselves with their…
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Yvonne’s journey as an educator started as an AmeriCorps member with City Year San Antonio. She is now an award-winning…
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This blog was updated in January 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing math curriculum. In this ongoing…
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As a City Year Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps member, it’s easy to get consumed in the day-to-day of service. Having hobbies…
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March brings about a sense of change and newness, but for City Year AmeriCorps members, March remains the same every…
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For ACM Appreciation Month, J.A. Fair’s Impact Manager Skyler Matthias took this opportunity to share his appreciation for his team:…
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My name is Elizabeth Geiser, and I am a Senior AmeriCorps member serving at Tech Boston Academy in Dorchester Massachusetts….
Read the storyTopics include: Wondering what your year of service will look like? Our current partner ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ What’s special at City Year…
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This blog was updated in January 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing literacy curriculum. AmeriCorps members at…
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After graduating from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, I was unsure of what I wanted to do. I ended…
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