FEBRUARY 3, 2012
The Root DC, Washington Post: Why volunteer programs like City Year, the Peace Corps and Teach for America reward children
By Jeff Franco, City Year Washington, DC Executive Director - When I graduated from high school in 1988 and then college four years later, I never considered completing a year of volunteer service. I wasn’t familiar with the concept and none of my friends were volunteering either.
JANUARY 16, 2012
WAMU: Education Secretary Joins Service Project At Dunbar High
Hundreds gather for MLK day of service at historic D.C. school.
JANUARY 16, 2012
Univision WFDC News: Dando un granito de arena para construir mejores comunidades
En Washington, como en el resto del pais, se conmemora el nacimiento del lider de los derechos civiles Martin Luther King Jr. La escuela secundaria Dunbar en Washington fue parte de la labor de cerca de 800 voluntarios, en su mayoria jovenes.
JANUARY 2012
NBC4: City Year Celebrates MLK in Ward 5
DECEMBER 30, 2011
Reflections on 2011 from 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.
DECEMBER 5, 2011
WUSA9: Mayor Gray And Serve D.C. Announce Recipients Of 2011 Mayor's One City Community Service Awards
Mayor Vincent C. Gray and Serve DC – The Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism are proud to announce the recipients of the 2011 Mayor’s One City Community Service Awards. The awards are intended to recognize, reward and encourage activities that have a significant impact on meeting community needs in the District of Columbia.
OCTOBER 3, 2011
NBC4: Energetic Corps Members Kick Off City Year 2011
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
NBC4: City Year Kicks Off New School Year
City Year Washington DC will partner with 14 D.C. schools to keep students on track to graduate.
APRIL 2011
Comcast Red Carpet: City Year Washington, DC's Whole School, Whole Child Program
A video featuring U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Mayor Vince Gray explaining City Year Washington, DC's unique partnership with District of Columbia Public Schools, airing on CNN Headline News Channel.
FEBRUARY 12, 2011
Chairman Kwame Brown's February Youth Council Hearing
PUBLIC HEARING, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, "Youth Issues," Kwame R. Brown, Chairman, District of Columbia Office of Cable Television TV-13
FEBRUARY 2011
Comcast Newsmakers
Interview with Jeff Franco, City Year Washington, DC Executive Director about City Year's Service in Washington, DC on CNN Headline News Channel
JANUARY 28, 2011
Americans Mark 2011 MLK Day by Serving Others, Hundreds of Thousands Answer Dr. King’s Challenge: What Are You Doing for Others?
Preliminary Report on 2011 Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service by The Corporation for National & Community Service
JANUARY 21, 2011
City Year Washington DC’s MLK Day of Service
Mayor Vincent Gray's Remarks, District of Columbia Office of Cable Television TV-16
JANUARY 20, 2011
Caroline Kennedy Launches ‘Ask Not’ Public Service Campaign
6 O'clock News, ABC7
JANUARY 2011
Comcast Newsmakers
Coverage of City Year Washington, DC's 2011 MLK Day of Service event featuring U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Mayor Vince Gray.
JANUARY 18, 2011
CUA President Participates in Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Press Release: The Catholic University of America
DECEMBER 11, 2010
Chairman Vince Gray's December Youth Council Hearing
PUBLIC HEARING, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, "Youth Issues," Vincent C. Gray, Chairman, District of Columbia Office of Cable Television TV-13
NOVEMBER 13, 2010
Chairman Vince Gray's November Youth Council Hearing
PUBLIC HEARING, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, "Youth Issues," Vincent C. Gray, Chairman, District of Columbia Office of Cable Television TV-13
NOVEMBER 12, 2010
Get Out and Give Back: Inspiration to Action
Corps members pictured leading phystical training at the Catalogue for Philanthropy's "Inspiration to Action" event in Washington Life Magazine
OCTOBER 29, 2010
Hoosiers Giving Big
Big Ten Network's Tailgate Show, Big Ten Network
OCTOBER 9, 2010
Chairman Vince Gray's October Youth Council Hearing
PUBLIC HEARING, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, "Youth Issues," Vincent C. Gray, Chairman, District of Columbia Office of Cable Television TV-13
OCTOBER 2010
City Year Opening Day 2010
Comcast Newsmakers
OCTOBER 1, 2010
City Year Opening Day 2010
City Year Opening Day 2010, District of Columbia Office of Cable Television TV-16
AUGUST, 2010
Straight to the Point: Volunteerism
Straight to the Point, District of Columbia Office of Cable Television TV-16
AUGUST 19, 2010
NBC4 Awards $100,000 to Non-Profits
News4 at 5pm, NBC4
JUNE, 2010
Making a Difference with City Year Washington, DC
Comcast Newsmakers, Comcast
JUNE 5, 2010
City Year Washington, DC 2010 Idealist of the Year Honorees
National Journal
JANUARY 26, 2010
Beyond Rings and Trophies
The White House Blog
JANUARY 26, 2010
Lakers Reach Out to DC Community
Lakers.com Basketblog
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
City Year Corps Members Help Local Elementary Students
Northwest Current
AUGUST 6, 2009
A Rush from the Classroom to Rep. Baird's Office
The Hill (Online)
AUGUST 4, 2009
Michelle Rhee: Partnering with City Year DC to Tackle Dropout "Catastrophe"
Fast Company Magazine
JUNE 18, 2009
Showing Youths a New World
Washington Post
JUNE 6, 2009
City Year Washington, DC 2009 Idealist of the Year Honorees
National Journal
MAY 9, 2009
Turner at Green Elementary: Poised for Success
East of the River
MAY 6, 2009
A New Surge of Volunteerism
Voice of America
APRIL 23, 2009
Obama Inks National Service Act
The Hoya
APRIL 14, 2009
USA Today features City Year Washington, DC
USA Today
APRIL 11, 2009
2009 Idealism in Action Gala Ad
National Journal
FEBRUARY 16, 2009
AU Student Devotes Year for Service
The Eagle
FEBRUARY 11, 2009
Public Service Pays Dividends
Washington Times
JANUARY 20, 2009
Inauguration Day coverage of City Year DC's service project Part 1
Inauguration Day coverage of City Year DC's service project Part 2
MTV
JANUARY 9, 2009
City Year Washington, DC featured in Renew America Together report
ABC 7 (DC)
JANUARY 2009
City Year Washington, DC: One Year, Lasting Impact
Hill Rag
DECEMBER 11, 2008
Wilhelmina Rolark Honored with Stanton Elementary School Mural
The Washington Informer
NOVEMBER 3, 2008
Make A Difference Day at The Clerc Center
World Around You, Gallaudet University
OCTOBER 31, 2008
City Year Volunteers give KDES and MSSD a facelift on Make A Difference Day
Susan M. Flanigan, Inside Gallaudet
OCTOBER 23, 2008
An Adoption Success: One Corps Member's Story
DC Council Vincent Gray's News & Notes
SEPTEMBER 26, 2008
Comcast Opening Day Coverage
Comcast News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
Bentley College and City Year's "give a year" Partnership
Press Release
SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
City Year Public Service Announcements
Press Release
JUNE 7, 2008
Idealists of the Year Recognition Ad
National Journal
APRIL 19, 2008
Idealism in Action Gala
National Journal
APRIL 2008
Young Heroes
Community Minute, NPR
MARCH 25, 2008
Camp City Year 2008
Holly Morris, FOX5 Morning News (DC)
JANUARY 23, 2008
MLK Day volunteers spruce up Roosevelt
Ian Thoms, The Northwest Current
JANUARY 21, 2008
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Holly Morris, FOX5 Morning News (DC)
JANUARY 18, 2008
City Year's reputation attracts MLK helpers
Adrienne Washington, Washington Times
DECEMBER 18, 2007
District’s HIV curriculum needs to be expanded
Chris Murphy, Examiner.com
DECEMBER 3, 2007
A Town Hall Meeting sponsored by City Year Washington, DC, Comcast, and Metro TeenAIDS on the DC Youth HIV/AIDS Crisis
Comcast News, Comcast News
NOVEMBER 16, 2007
Students and citizens offer schools budget advice
Dena Levitz, Examiner.com
NOVEMBER 1, 2007
City Year Washington DC Opening Day
Comcast News, Comcast News
OCTOBER 2, 2007
Satisfying America's Hunger to Serve
Ben Adler, The Politico
SEPTEMBER 29, 2007
Pledges Begin a Year of Service
Sean Coit, Washington Times
SEPTEMBER 10, 2007
The Case for National Service
Richard Stengel, TIME Magazine
AUGUST 10, 2007
Gaining Something by Giving
Lia Payne, The Washington Post
AUGUST 6, 2007
High School Seniors Opting for 'Gap Year'
Education Segment, NPR
JUNE 1, 2007
City Year Washington, DC 2007 Idealist of the Year Honorees
Editorial, National Journal
MARCH 19, 2007
Idealist jobseekers headed to Washington
Frank Sietzen, Examiner.com
JANUARY 23, 2007
City Year: D.C. Corp
Holly Morris, FOX5 Morning News (DC)
JANUARY 15, 2007
President Bush Helps City Year Volunteers
AP, Washington Post