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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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City Year Little Rock Adds Jay Barth to Board
February 14, 2023

  City Year Little Rock today announced Jay Barth, Ph.D. has joined its board. With his nearly three decades of…

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Our Alumni
City Year Philly Love Stories

For many City Year Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps members, the relationships formed through their year of service can have a lifechanging…

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The Corps
It’s all about the AmeriCorps experience
February 3, 2023

City Year Detroit creates a space where our AmeriCorps members can thrive. To better prioritize the corps experience, we created…

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Our Impact
City Year Detroit Connects with Code

The City Year Detroit team at Noble Elementary-Middle School partnered Comcast to take part in the global event Hour of…

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The Corps
Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service reminds us of mentorship and leading while contributing to others’ success.

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Equity
“I have a dream . . .” Starbucks & City Year collaboration

For the third year in a row, City Year Detroit and Starbucks teamed up to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s…

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Our Impact
City Year Seattle / King County’s Plan to Support Students’ Pandemic Rebound & Strengthen the AmeriCorps Experience
February 1, 2023

City Year Seattle/King County’s plan to support students’ pandemic rebound and how they will strengthen the AmeriCorps experience.

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The Corps
City Year Little Rock Mid-Year Summit

Back to the Basics- 2023 In the first week of January, Little Rock AmeriCorps Members took it Back to the…

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The Corps
Balancing a part-time job with your service year: A guide to working while serving
January 30, 2023

First-Year ACM Taryn Painter (back row, second from left) with her Kensington High School team. To support AmeriCorps members, City…

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The Corps
Servicio a una causa mayor que uno mismo
January 27, 2023

La mayoría de las personas tienen el Día de MLK marcado en su calendario y eso no es diferente a…

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The Corps
Service to a Cause Greater than Self

Most people have MLK Day circled on their calendar and that is no different from us here at City Year….

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Our Alumni
City Year Little Rock Announces Two New Managers

Hires Include Former AmeriCorps Member and Local Educator    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 3, 2023) – City Year Little Rock…

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