"When City Year invited me to be a featured reader for their fundraiser, I responded with an immediate “Yes”. City Year is at work 24/7 helping children struggling with the unimaginable challenges of today to become happy, successful and fulfilled. I struggled to learn as a child. Handicapped by an undiagnosed learning disability, I faltered through school feeling helpless and alone. While my friends graduated high school and went on to fulfill their visions of the future, I was left feeling lost by the weight and humiliation of failure. Yet, here I am today. I am proud to be an example of what belief in one’s self, hope and determination can achieve, even when the way forward seems insurmountable. My book, Celia and the Little Boy, tells a story of darkness, struggle and hope. I’m honored to be a part of City Year’s pursuit."- Irene Buchine
What is CY Reads?
CY Reads is an initiative to meaningfully engage students during the pandemic when they are really struggling with disengagement. City Year New Hampshire will bring together enriching content through selected books, diverse readers and exciting presentations, and multi-lingual recordings to help promote student engagement. The CY Reads experience creates a space where students can connect and find belonging alongside their peers, hear and read stories representative of their backgrounds, and grow in literacy skills. This virtual library of read-aloud videos for grades 3 to 6 will be used in extended learning time to enhance student connection to learning. The read-aloud videos will be facilitated by City Year AmeriCorps members who already have existing relationships and have been supporting student engagement and learning since the beginning of the school year.
