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Our stories

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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The Corps
Congrats City Year L.A. AmeriCorps Class of 2022!
June 16, 2022

Congratulations this year’s City Year Los Angeles graduates and our amazing awardees. It was truly an honor to serve alongside…

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The Corps
AmeriCorps Member of the Year, Anthony Rodriguez Jr.
June 15, 2022

Every City Year AmeriCorps member (ACM) is a tremendous asset to our team, and each year at graduation, City Year…

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Our Impact
2022 Ripples of Hope Recap

City Year San Antonio hosted its annual Ripples of Hope event, Thursday, May 12th at the Witte Museum. Ripples of…

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Our Impact
Reflections on service
June 9, 2022

During City Year, Jermal Perkins was encouraged, empowered and given the tools to live out service, joy, trust and gratitude…

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Our Impact
City Year education pathways: University of Michigan School of Medicine

City Year Detroit talked to the director of admissions at the University of Michigan School of Medicine to learn more…

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The Corps
Service, Excellence, and Integrity. CYSA Graduation Speaker, Jason McCree
June 8, 2022

City Year San Antonio was honored to have Jason Mcree, Assistant Vice President of Corporate Communications at USAA and City…

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Our Community
Celebrating Excellence in Service – Spring 2022
June 7, 2022

Each quarter, the Excellence in Service Award recognizes an ACM, SL, and Staff member for their commitment to the ideals…

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Our Impact
Hour of Code at City Year Detroit
June 6, 2022

Hour of Code is exactly what it sounds like—one hour for students to be introduced to coding using engaging, guided…

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Our Impact
City Year Career pathways featuring Taco Bell
June 3, 2022

As a City Year Detroit AmeriCorps member, you will be an agent for social change, allowing you to impact communities…

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Our Alumni
Alumni Spotlight: Randy Frazier (‘08), Assistant Principal of Instruction at Simon Gratz High School Mastery Charter
May 27, 2022

Left: Randy in his current role as Assistant Principal of Instruction at Simon Gratz High School. Right: Randy with a…

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Our Impact
Support in the Classroom
May 25, 2022

When my partner teacher first asked me to meet with Aaron every day for 30 minutes, I knew I had…

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The Corps
Emerson Collective at EPA Bloomhouse
May 16, 2022

Team Care Force ventures to East Palo Alto, California, in their yellow City Year jackets to prep and lead a…

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