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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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The Corps
Five qualities that will make you a great mentor
August 19, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

City Year AmeriCorps members make great mentors for the students we serve. Learn more about what it takes to be…

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Press Release
City Year Dallas Board Chair Transition: A Continuation of Visionary Leadership
August 5, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Exciting news as we celebrate City Year Dallas’s 10-year anniversary! After four impactful years as Board Chair, Ken Barth, Chief…

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Our Impact
Match Matters: Principal Gomez Defines City Year’s Impact at San Jose Elementary
July 16, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Principal Jasmin Gomez advocated for City Year to serve at San Jose Elementary School. At the end of our first…

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Our Alumni
Serving with City Year sharpens job skills, HBCU graduate says
July 2, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

If you speak with an alum of an historically Black college or university (HBCU) about their experience, you’ll quickly learn…

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Our Impact
CYSA Ripples of Hope: The Prism Effect
July 1, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

City Year San Antonio hosted its annual Ripples of Hope event, on Thursday, May 2nd at the Tobin Center Ripples…

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Opportunity
Honoring Pride Month: A Personal Reflection By Virgil Emily, City Year Silicon Valley
June 27, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

  Celebrating & Honoring LGBTTQIAP+ Pride Month with a Personal Reflection from Virgil Emily, Student Success Coach for City Year…

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Education
Corps Members Explore the Power of Generative AI on Advancing Education Opportunity

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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Benefits & Resources
The Data Tells The Story: Cindy Edelman on City Year’s Measurable Results

Supporting education is ultimately about improving student outcomes. At City Year, we believe this happens by focusing on each student’s…

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Our Impact
City Year DC 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps Members Graduation
June 18, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

On Friday, June 14th, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ, City Year DC celebrated the graduation of our dedicated 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members. The event was…

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Our Impact
Top 5 Reasons to Join City Year New Hampshire
June 10, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

A year of service with City Year is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…

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Education
Improving student attendance through student success coaching

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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National Strategic Partners
National Partners