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Blog Post

by guest blogger: Matt Repka
When I graduated college last year, like most of my peers, I was looking for the next step on my personal journey — a chance to be a part of something big, to make a difference in people’s lives. I found it — in a way I never would have expected. I...
Kathryn Hanna
by guest blogger: Kathryn Hanna
I often find it challenging to explain to friends and family the exact nature of my work, and why it’s important. Sure, I can tell people that “every 26 seconds a student gives up on school in America.” I can throw out statistics like, “more than 50...
Cathy Teoh with City Year students
by guest blogger: Cathy Teoh
Last year, I dedicated my life to service by joining City Year. City Year is an education-focused nonprofit that places 17 to 24-year-olds in inner city schools to act as tutors and mentors to keep students on track to graduate high school. Prior to...
by guest blogger: Michael Brown
This month we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In a national day of service, City Year AmeriCorps members will join thousands of volunteers in communities across the country, answering the question Dr. King once said was the...
by Jean Case
It’s the time of year where we look back on the accomplishments and lessons learned throughout the year, and as I reflect on 2011 for the Case Foundation and our partners, one word comes to mind…wow. Across the nation and around the world, the year...
by The Chronicle of Philanthropy
This fall Jason Kim started a before-school tutoring program here at Browne Education Campus, where he serves as a City Year volunteer. The first two weeks, he didn’t assist a single student.
by The Case Foundation
Join us in celebrating innovative nonprofit organizations making a difference for students this back to school season. As part of the Case Foundation’s long-standing commitment to support  active and engaged communities and lift up innovative...
by Regina Rosenau
Join us each month as City Year corps members from the Case Foundation-sponsored Simon Elementary School team share their experiences and lessons learned as they advance the Whole School, Whole Child service program. Below is an update from City...
by Jeff Franco
For many Americans, service is a daily commitment to the schools, parks, and individuals that make up our community. Even before President Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act in 2009, service was a rapidly growing movement across...
by Robin Alvarado
Join us each month as City Year corps members from the Case Foundation-sponsored Simon Elementary School team share their experiences and lessons learned as they advance the Whole School, Whole Child service program. Below is an update from City...
by Emily Yu
Join us each month as City Year corps members from the Case Foundation-sponsored Simon Elementary School team share their experiences and lessons learned as they advance the Whole School, Whole Child service program. Below is an update from City...
by Rachel Feely-Kohl
For the last eleven years, we at the Case Foundation have been a proud sponsor of City Year Washington, DC (CYDC). City Year is leading the way using service as a solution to national problems while uniting young people for a full-time year of...
by Rachel Feely-Kohl
Gearing up for a day filled with turkey and gravy, we here at the Case Foundation have realized that we have a lot to be thankful for. We took a break from blogging and finding our favorite pumpkin pie recipes for the upcoming holiday and took a day...
by Rachel Feely-Kohl
Earlier this month, we attended the Opening Day for City Year, Washington, DC (CYDC), where 140 young leaders committed to a year of service to communities within our area.  We are the proud sponsors of a City Year team, who will be serving...
by Michael Smith
I took years of history and American government in school, but it wasn’t until I interned on Capitol Hill that I found myself really remembering facts and names about the people, players and process – and actually getting inspired about how...
by Michael Smith
Environmental Studies. Park clean up. These two topics both sound pretty dull and are often two separate obligations that take place at two separate times in most people’s schedules. The Case Foundation is a proud sponsor of City Year Washington,...
by Katie Whitehouse
Guest blogger Katie Whitehouse is a Project Leader at City Year DC. During his lifetime, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. sought to forge the common ground on which people from all walks of life could join together to address important community issues....
by Michael Smith
On September 11, 2001 Americans (and the world) lived through an unthinkable tragedy. Eight years later, thanks to the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, 9/11 is a National Day of Service and Remembrance. This presidential designation will ensure...
by Michael Smith
Last night several of my colleagues and I had the great privilege to attend City Year Washington, DC’s Sixth Annual Gala. City Year, a top notch AmeriCorps program, engages young people right out of high school or undergrad in a year of full-time...
by Gail Franck
There are many, many facets to giving.  Certainly donating money to your favorite charity is an important and continuing channel for giving.  So are other behaviors that are easy to integrate into day-to-day life.  Giving of yourself by sharing your...

Video

by City Year
  City Year is an education focused, nonprofit organization that unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service to keep students in school and on track to graduation.  See what a day in the life as a corps member is...
by City Year
Every child is born with potential -- the potential to be a writer, a doctor, a teacher, a scientist . But all that potential falls away when a child gives up on school, and right now, one million students drop out every year. Research shows that...
by YouTube
Corps and staff from all across the City Year network share where they were on 9/11 and how they will commemorate it on the 10th anniversary. To join the 9/11 Tribute Movement, go to 911day.org. To learn more about City Year, visit cityyear.org