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Our stories

Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

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Two Care Force AmeriCorps Members cut wood using chop saws.
Our Impact
Aramark Building Community Day (Philadelphia, PA) 2019
July 2, 2020

It’s my second week in the Greater Philadelphia metropolis, and I’m so pumped for my second project! During our first…

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CYSA Service and Impact During COVID-19
June 30, 2020

The past three months, while challenging and unprecedented for everyone, provided the City Year San Antonio community opportunity to rise and serve students…

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Leading Through Tough Times Part III
June 18, 2020

In this final installment of our series “Leading Through Tough Times: An Interview with City Year Philly’s Executive Director, Darryl Bundrige,”…

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Be the change you want to see and build powerful relationships
June 8, 2020

Each year, a City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member is nominated by their peers for embodying the spirit of City Year;…

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The City Year Obama Team goes virtual
May 27, 2020

Thursday, March 12, 2020, was a different kind of day for the City Year team serving at Barack Obama School of…

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Compass Academy City Year AmeriCorps
Education
How social-emotional skills keep students engaged
May 26, 2020

Compass Academy says its focus on social and emotional learning has kept students engaged and attending online classrooms even during…

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City Year AmeriCorps in school service red uniform
Our Impact
Encouraging personal responsibility in the classroom
May 22, 2020

Freshman year of high school is an important year for students that comes with many changes. Read about how AmeriCorps…

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Students sitting at desks in a classroom with computers in front of them some raising hands as a City Year AmeriCorps member stands with her hand raised
Our Impact
A letter of hope to my students

As the school year comes to an end, AmeriCorps member Robert Eison shares three lessons he wants his students to…

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Important lessons from students: Empathy and seeing the good

As City Year AmeriCorps members, we teach our students every day, but what are our students teaching us? Read about…

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The Corps
From student to City Year AmeriCorps member 
May 21, 2020

Jazmin Larumbe is serving her first year as a City Year AmeriCorps member at Jefferson High School in South-Central Los…

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City Year AmeriCorps in school service red uniform
Education
Keeping students connected to school with Red Nose Day

Students at a Chicago high school are learning from home during COVID-19 by leaning on the social and emotional skills…

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Our Impact
Meet Commodore: Reflecting and preparing for next year’s service
May 20, 2020

At Casimir Pulaski High School, March was a big month for students and my City Year team. On March 4…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners