Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alumni.
City Year empowers you to lead your peers, build relationships with students and the communities you serve and partner with…
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As we struggle as a country to grasp why some people are given opportunities while others struggle just to get to…
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Here at City Year, we want to make our application process as smooth as possible. Here’s a checklist of application…
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Interested in law school? One university partner believes that a gap year allows applicants the opportunity to gain valuable skills.
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City Year helped me understand our education system through service in schools and through a university partnership that helped me…
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Read more and check the City Year blog to learn the soft skills our corps members gain through a year…
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Being a City Year AmeriCorps member is not only a transformative opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives…
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Read on for advice from a City Year alum on finding housing before a year of service
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How do you make your application stand out? Check out these tips from our recruitment staff
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How can I get around without a car? What’s it like to serve in Columbia? We answer all your top…
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