Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Principal Jasmin Gomez advocated for City Year to serve at San Jose Elementary School. At the end of our first…
Read the storySupporting education is ultimately about improving student outcomes. At City Year, we believe this happens by focusing on each student’s…
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When Lisa Owusu first moved to Jacksonville for a year of service with City Year, she never imagined that she…
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Throughout his personal and professional life, Duval County School Board Chair Darryl Willie has developed a keen eye for what…
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As we celebrate a decade of service to the Jacksonville community, it’s impossible to overlook the significant contributions of Veronika…
Read the storyDestiny Harden, City Year Jacksonville AmeriCorps member, shares how she helped one of her fourth-grade students make significant progress in…
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Explore seven cities where we have a need for extraordinary young people to serve and mentor students.
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“I know what it felt like to get left behind,” says Colby, a Service Leader serving his second year with…
Read the storyCity Year Jacksonville alum Chelsea Sanders is now a teacher at the same school she served in. Read how she…
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Working in schools can push you to a breaking point, but there will be progress.
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City Year Jacksonville alum Emily Wasek shares when she knew that she was responsible for great change in her students’…
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City Year Jacksonville AmeriCorps member Ray Van Allen chose to serve to spend time after college and before graduate school…
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