Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Learn what it’s like to serve at City Year and what to expect at the start of service. City Year…
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Ashwini has over 7 years of experience in the education non-profit sector, where she designed and facilitated curriculums and learning…
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City Year’s “Why We Matter” podcast explores the vital role of education and mentorship in helping students to thrive in…
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Hughey Newsome joined the City Year Detroit Board in 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ and is already a big asset to our organization. Hughey…
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City Year’s “Why We Matter” podcast explores the vital role of education and mentorship in empowering young people. Through interviews…
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Student Success Coach Riya Sembhi (pictured front row, right, with her Sullivan Elementary team) shares her experiences serving a gap…
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Celebrating & Honoring LGBTTQIAP+ Pride Month with a Personal Reflection from Virgil Emily, Student Success Coach for City Year…
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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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Building and maintaining strong, trusting and consistent relationships with the students we serve (also called developmental relationships) is a cornerstone…
Read the storyAs Senior Impact Manager, Miranda is responsible for supervising and coaching teams of AmeriCorps Members at school sites in East…
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A new research project, the City Year Alumni Bridging Study, explores how the national service program AmeriCorps prepares young people…
Read the storyAt City Year, service is at the heart of everything we do. But our commitment to our corps members doesn’t…
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