Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
At the beginning of every service year, each City Year AmeriCorps member has the opportunity to craft a personal “I…
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Since 2005, Comcast NBCUniversal has recognized 67 City Year alumni with our highest alumni recognition, the Comcast NBCUniversal Leadership Award.
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“What is an irrational fear you have?” This was a question I asked Manuel*, a tenth-grade student I mentored during…
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Comcast Cares Day is more than just a service day for Comcast NBCUniversal employees and partners. It’s a day to…
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From the start, I knew that in order to be successful, I needed to develop positive relationships with my teammates,…
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Leading initiatives and planning events are two key components of the City Year AmeriCorps member role. Learn more about these…
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The themes of mentorship and education have shaped both Diana Davis Spencer’s life and the areas of focus for her…
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Dr. Darienne Driver has led Wisconsin’s largest school district since she was appointed in 2014 at age 36, making her…
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Harry’s, an innovative men’s grooming company that gives both time and money to organizations that help prepare people for personal…
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Nicole Anderson, Assistant Vice President of Social Innovation and President of the AT&T Foundation, shares why the mission alignment of…
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If philanthropy is always a mixture of heart and head, then Connie and Steve Ballmer, who launched Ballmer Group to…
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From her earliest days growing up in Colombo, Sri Lanka, entrepreneur and philanthropist Tushara Canekeratne understood the power of relationships…
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