Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
In the spring of 2017, Jessica Butay, a Hawai’i native who was about to graduate from college in Colorado, had…
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Thirty years ago, when I was 17 years old, I was part of an idealistic experiment, a summer pilot program…
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If you’re considering getting a Masters of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree, you’ll be excited to learn that City Year has…
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Learn more about the City Year AmeriCorps stipend from our alumni
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City Year CEO and Co-Founder Michael Brown spoke with David L. Cohen, senior executive vice president and chief diversity officer…
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Over the last 30 years, City Year alumni, now more than 32,000 strong, have been instrumental in helping to drive…
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There are 75,081 students in Milwaukee who need and deserve our support in order to thrive. You could be part of a…
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Just as our AmeriCorps members give their all to support our students, our organization and staff strive to give our…
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For nearly 20 years, City Year AmeriCorps members have had the opportunity to serve in this important and distinctive city.
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At a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…
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New Orleans is known as a city of revelry and festivals and as a resilient and diverse community. You can…
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There’s lots to love about living in the nation’s Capital. You’ll have access to world-class museums, colleges and universities and…
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