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

Every year, City Year AmeriCorps members in California are given the iconic yellow bomber jacket that they wear every day…
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Black History Month Programming at City Year Milwaukee This February, we are honoring Black history, resilience, and achievement both…
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Last Friday afternoon, Dr. Michael Stevens, Executive Director of CYDC, and Gavin Ware, Managing Director of External Affairs, accompanied by…
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Awards season is in full swing, and that includes here at City Year! We recently hosted our annual alumni awards…
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City Year Detroit AmeriCorps members serve as Student Success Coaches from the morning bell to the end of the day…
Read the storyCity Year L.A. has partnered with C5LA to provide college and grad-school application support for current AmeriCorps members. We have…
Read the storyCity Year Detroit’s school team at Cody High School nominated Elizabeth Toye for our School Partner Spotlight because of…
Read the storyCity Year Detroit’s school team at Marion Law Academy nominated Nkosi Shorter for our School Partner Spotlight, in part,…
Read the storyRudy Hobbs, a City Year Detroit Board member, is a Lobbyist and Partner at Michigan Legislative Consultants and has…
Read the storySteven Bowman, Sr. Learning and Development Director at City Year Detroit has joined the 8th cohort of the Detroit…
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On Monday, January 15th, CYDC hosted MLK Day of Service bringing together volunteers, community members, and youths from across DC…
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“The men and women who rode the freedom buses through Alabama, who walked in Montgomery, who knelt in prayer in…
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