Name & Logo

The City Year name and logo embody the founding ideals and principles of City Year.

City Year Name

The name “City Year” reflects the idea that just as young people enroll in a freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior year at school, so too should they be challenged to dedicate themselves to a “city year” of full-time service, idealism, civic engagement, and leadership development.

City Year Logo

Read below to learn more about the City Year ideals and values represented in the City Year logo:

	The Circles symbolize community and equality. The outer circles signify an inclusive and welcoming community.
	The Lettering Style recalls the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s, the predecessor of today’s national service movement.
	The Sunburst symbolizes the release of energy, idealism, and human potential with young people as the catalyst.
	The Inner Red Sun represents energy, idealism, and a warming force.
	The Compass Points showing the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west) reflect the Native American belief that the meeting point of four directions is a gathering place.
	The Colors symbolize the rainbow of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences that come together at City Year to work for the common good.
	The Grouping of Seven Triangles in each segment represent the days of the week and the Native American proverb that with every major decision we should consider the impact on the next seven generations.
	The Four Segments represent the four seasons.
	The Twelve Yellow Triangles represent the months of the year.