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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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Education
Corps Members Explore the Power of Generative AI on Advancing Education Opportunity
June 27, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

This summer, City Year AmeriCorps Members (ACMs) in San Jose/East Palo Alto will begin working with ClassGenius to understand Generative AI’s…

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Education
Improving student attendance through student success coaching
June 10, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic linger for K12 education. Schools across the country continue to grapple with post-pandemic pain…

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Press Release
City Year New York Appoints Annie Kessler as Executive Director

New York, NY – June 5, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ – Today, City Year New York (CYNY), an education nonprofit that recruits young…

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The Corps
A Day in The Life
May 15, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Throughout the school year, the City Year New Orleans corps spends 10-12 hours a day serving students and supporting teachers….

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Press Release
City Year San José/Silicon Valley Names Former Participant as New Executive Director
May 14, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Award-Winning Education Leader and Innovator Luke Hostetter Tapped to Lead South Bay Sites, Launch New Location, and Build Out Local…

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Education
We Can’t Do It Alone: A Conversation with Duval County School Board Chair Darryl Willie
April 24, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Throughout his personal and professional life, Duval County School Board Chair Darryl Willie has developed a keen eye for what…

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Our Impact
City Year San Antonio | Bridge Builder Awardees
April 12, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

In 2022, City Year, in partnership with Rick Cavender and  Harvey Najim, introduced our annual Bridge Builder Award which is…

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Our Community
Meet City Year Detroit Board Member Roz Blanck
March 27, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

My name is Roz Komisar Blanck and I am a relatively new board member. I heard about City Year from…

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Our Impact
Thank You AmeriCorps Members!
March 26, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

March is AmeriCorps Appreciation Month! We decided to partner with our school community to say thank you to our AmeriCorps…

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Opportunity
Celebrating Women’s Leadership: Highlights from the City Year Washington DC Ripples of Impact Women’s Leadership Luncheon
March 15, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

As the world came together to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ, City Year Washington DC proudly hosted…

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Our Community
Reflecting on “The Black Man Can” Event: Celebrating Empowerment and Community
February 26, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Last Friday afternoon, Dr. Michael Stevens, Executive Director of CYDC, and Gavin Ware, Managing Director of External Affairs, accompanied by…

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Our Community
City Year Detroit School Partner Spotlight – Nkosi Shorter
February 22, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

  City Year Detroit’s school team at Marion Law Academy nominated Nkosi Shorter for our School Partner Spotlight, in part,…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners