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

Interested in law school? One university partner believes that a gap year allows applicants the opportunity to gain valuable skills.
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City Year helped me understand our education system through service in schools and through a university partnership that helped me…
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Read more and check the City Year blog to learn the soft skills our corps members gain through a year…
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Being a City Year AmeriCorps member is not only a transformative opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives…
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Read on for advice from a City Year alum on finding housing before a year of service
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How do you make your application stand out? Check out these tips from our recruitment staff
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How can I get around without a car? What’s it like to serve in Columbia? We answer all your top…
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