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A City Education: Using Twitter to Inspire Creativity in Students

Using Twitter to get kids writing worked for one City Year corps member in the South Bronx.

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A City Education: Growing Strawberry Beds in a South Bronx School

And baby chickens and a herb garden, too.

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A City Education: How One Special Math Problem Each Week Boosts Achievement

City Year New York corps members have started a school-wide math initiative to bring kids up to speed.

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A City Education: Why Afterschool Programs Are Key to Student Success

Afterschool programs provide a safe space for students to complete their homework, participate in enriching clubs, and learn about their community.

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A City Education: A Post-Sandy Day of Service in Staten Island

For City Year New York corps members serving in a Hurricane Sandy-ravaged city is about more than tutoring and mentoring.

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A City Education: Bringing Creativity to a Classroom Book Club

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A City Education: High-Fives at the Door of P.S. 154

A City Year New York corps member learns why the staff who trained her handed out so many high-fives.

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