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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.

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City Year AmeriCorps member teacher pathways opportunities
Benefits & Resources
City Year teacher pathways foster joy and belonging
January 21, 2025

City Year’s Teacher Pathways program is training the next generation of opportunity-focused educators. Learn more about this unique experience!

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Our Alumni
City Year alum shares how service prepared her for the legal field and for life
January 16, 2025

Recently, we had a chance to catch up with City Year New Hampshire alumna Hope Bowen (‘23 & ’24), who…

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Our Alumni
Care Force Alumni Spotlight: Albertine Samson
January 13, 2025

Back in 2022, the TCF member Andy Wilson and staff member Chris Farzner interviewed Albertine Samson, who served with City…

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City Year member and student at school
Benefits & Resources
Four ways to ace your City Year application
January 6, 2025

Before you begin your City Year application, check out these tips to help you ace your short answer questions!

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Books on a bookshelf in a City Year school
Benefits & Resources
City Year offers a fantastic gap year experience
January 3, 2025

If you are a recent high school graduate or a current college student unsure what to do this fall, City…

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Our Alumni
Care Force Alumni Spotlight: Alissa Cook
December 19, 2024

Back in 2022, Andy Wilson with the assistance of Molly Stuber interviewed Alissa Cook, who served with City Year Tulsa…

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City Year AmeriCorps member with students in school
Benefits & Resources
5 things you should know before applying

Thinking about applying to serve with City Year AmeriCorps? Here are five key things you should consider first!

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Benefits & Resources
Four tips to help your mid-year move
December 10, 2024

Congratulations on starting your City Year journey! As a mid-year AmeriCorps member who begins service in the middle of the…

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Our Alumni
From AmeriCorps member to educator: Get to know City Year LA alum Hayden Parsley
December 9, 2024

Hayden Parsley, City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps class of ’24, is a recent graduate of City Year but is already…

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Our Alumni
Alumni Spotlight: Why Cristian King Always Keeps Service Front & Center
November 26, 2024

This month we sat down with City Year alum Cristian King (Seattle/King County 2014-15) to hear about his life post-graduation,…

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Education
Everything you need to know about returning for another year as a City Year AmeriCorps member
November 5, 2024

Every year, thousands of young people decide to join AmeriCorps programs for a year (or more!) of service, helping to…

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Our Impact
A City Year alum with a passion for service—both here and abroad
October 22, 2024

Fatimah Abdulmateen takes service seriously. Fatimah served two years with City Year as an AmeriCorps member, making her an alum…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners