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Our stories

Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

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Our Alumni
Celebrating a Year of Unshakable Service: City Year Los Angeles Graduation 2025
June 25, 2025

On June 12, 2025, we proudly graduated our 2024–2025 AmeriCorps class, marking the close of City Year Los Angeles’ 18th…

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The Corps
A snapshot of City Year service as a student success coach
June 24, 2025

We hear time and time again from corps members and alums that when they first joined City Year as an…

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Benefits & Resources
Welcome to City Year’s Basic Training Academy: Your First Step Toward Impact

As a new City Year AmeriCorps member, you’re about to embark on a transformative journey—and it all begins with Basic…

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Our Impact
City Year’s Luke Hostetter Honors 2025 AmeriCorps Graduates
June 22, 2025

In his graduation speech to City Year’s AmeriCorps volunteers, Luke Hostetter reflects on a year of service that impacted over…

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Our Impact
Alumni Spotlight: Wolf Reese Finds His Path While Working With Students

Wolf Reese didn’t expect City Year to change the course of his life—but it did. From navigating culture shock at…

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Benefits & Resources
Tips and tricks for a great application
June 16, 2025

How do you make your application stand out? Check out these tips from our recruitment staff

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Our Impact
Why I Serve at City Year Greater Boston
June 10, 2025

I chose to serve a year with City Year Greater Boston because I wanted to embody and practice the values…

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Our Impact
Mentoring students: a two-way street

City Year Providence AmeriCorps alumnus Justin Roias knows firsthand how positive relationships with caring adults can help children succeed as…

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Our Impact
A Night to Remember: Starry Night Gala 2025 Recap 
June 6, 2025

On May 28, 2025, City Year Greater Boston welcomed nearly 400 guests to our annual Starry Night Gala, an unforgettable…

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Benefits & Resources
Four tips for making the best first impression through your job application
May 27, 2025

Here are a few tips from the members of City Year’s Talent Acquisition team that will help you confidently craft…

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Our Alumni
City Year as a mentorship multiplier
May 6, 2025

At City Year, we know, and research shows, that mentorship can change lives and improve long-term outcomes for young people….

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Our Impact
Young Entrepreneurs Shine at City Year San José/Silicon Valley’s First-Ever Enterprise Challenge Regional Competition
May 1, 2025

This April, City Year San José/Silicon Valley proudly hosted our first-ever Enterprise Challenge regional competition, in partnership with The King’s…

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