Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members work side–by–side in collaboration with their partner teachers to fully support their students in the classroom. We are…
Read the story![Read Across America and Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps](/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/read_across_america_750_x_500_00239-585x332.jpg)
Literacy skills and a love of reading go hand in hand. Check out these tips to find books that reflect…
Read the story![A partner teacher at one of our LA schools.](/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Ms.-Tellez-585x332.png)
Today we are spotlighting Ms. Tellez who has been teaching for 34 years at 93rd St. Elementary School, keep reading…
Read the story![A partner teacher at one of our schools.](/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/MartinezCruz-e1581549075778-530x332.png)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members work side-by-side in collaboration with their partner teachers to fully support their students in the classroom. We are…
Read the story![Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members facilitate Hour of Code for students](/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/City-Year-Hour-of-Code-Game-585x332.jpg)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Hour of Code and digital learning opportunities Â鶹ÊÓƵ is sharing fun and engaging Hour of Code activities…
Read the story![Shannon Luby greets students](/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DSC08294-fy20-585x332.jpg)
Each weekday, I wake up promptly at 5:30 am. I start my day with a nice cup of coffee and…
Read the story![AT&T volunteers throw their hands up in a spirit break at the end of their service day](/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ATT-Chicago-Care-Force-event-585x332.jpg)
Our service partner was La Casa Norte, whose mission is to serve youth and families confronting homelessness. They provide access…
Read the story![city year americorps member stands and helps two students who are sitting at a table working on schoolwork](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYLR-JAFairHS-04.18-EHaney-0002_e-585x332.jpg)
$10,386. Statistics from a 2012 Frontline PBS article show that if you drop out of high school chances are that…
Read the storyAt my Â鶹ÊÓƵ partner school, AmeriCorps members provide at-risk students with routine and personalized interventions throughout the year. Interventions…
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In commemoration of Black History Month 2019, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia has recognized and paid homage to African-American pioneers in education….
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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 story![An AmeriCorps member and a student read a chapter book together.](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CityYearNewYork-InSchool-2016-elliothaney-8682-585x332.jpg)
This year, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee was chosen to be a part of the Network for School Improvement pilot program.
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