Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Written by Yvan Le, AmeriCorps Member serving on the Synopsys team at Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School
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Those who serve with City Year spend long days devoting their time and effort to helping ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ and communities throughout…
Read the storyAt my City Year partner school, AmeriCorps members provide at-risk students with routine and personalized interventions throughout the year. Interventions…
Read the storyOur City Year AmeriCorps members make a difference in students’ lives! Kathleen McShane proudly serves at Langston Hughes Academy. She…
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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….
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Meet AmeriCorps member Julia Mattingly! She proudly serves at Arthur Ashe Charter School where she works all day, every day…
Read the storyMeet AmeriCorps member Traneshia Stormer, who proudly serves at ARISE Academy. She discusses her favorite times to spend with students…
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Today, Ruby is 64 years old and she still calls New Orleans home. There, she runs the Ruby Bridges Foundation…
Read the storyI was extremely nervous the first time I walked into the crowded and rambunctious school cafeteria to help support student…
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Some corps members want to give back to their community, some want to mentor and tutor students, some were inspired…
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My name is Fernie Torres and I proudly serve as a City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member on the Julia A….
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My name is Alexis Jefferson, and I proudly serve as a City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member on the Rockwell Automation…
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