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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.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service reminds us of mentorship and leading while contributing to others’ success.
Read the storyFor the third year in a row, City Year Detroit and Starbucks teamed up to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s…
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Back to the Basics- 2023 In the first week of January, Little Rock AmeriCorps Members took it Back to the…
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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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La mayoría de las personas tienen el Día de MLK marcado en su calendario y eso no es diferente a…
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Most people have MLK Day circled on their calendar and that is no different from us here at City Year….
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“Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.” – Martin Luther King Jr. City Year San Antonio was honored…
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At City Year, like many organizations, we live in a world of acronyms. As an alum, I believe the most…
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Team Care Force member Andy Wilson shares some of his favorite things about traveling with Team Care Force.
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Serving with City Year can help lay the foundation for a career in social work. Learn more about service with…
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City Year AmeriCorps members make great mentors for the students we serve. Learn more about what it takes to be…
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The National Education Association says only 2% of educators are Black men. We can’t allow fear to hold us back….
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