Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year Americorps members, students, partners and alumni.

The School Where We Serve One of our two new Partner Schools in the 2021-2022 School Year is The Charter High…
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Have some burning questions before applying to serve with City Year? Find those answers here!
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The School Where We Serve City Year Buffalo’s first and longest-serving school partner, Enterprise Charter School (ECS), is returning for…
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Power greeting is a part of the City Year culture that is seen often in the schools we serve. This…
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In this multi-part blog series, we’re spotlighting three City Year Philly (CYP) Impact Managers who are in various stages of…
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When I joined City Year in Fall 2016, I was unsure what to expect. Months before, I finished my last…
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Hundreds of City Year AmeriCorps members decide to become teachers after their year of service. We are doing more to…
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In this multi-part blog series, we’re spotlighting three City Year Philly (CYP) Impact Managers who are in various stages of…
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City Year’s Impact Managers (IMs) fill a uniquely important role. They lead a team of AmeriCorps members serving in Philadelphia…
Read the storyThis past October marked Filipino American Heritage Month, celebrating Filipino culture and the immense impact and contributions that the Filipino…
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Though this part of the City Year experience may be particularly challenging, it’s also normal! And we want you to…
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Earlier this month we virtually welcomed our 2021-22 AmeriCorps class, marking the official beginning of our 15th year of service in Los Angeles and Inglewood. Our Opening Day celebration…
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