Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

Some might say my journey to discovering City Year and my passion for working in education was an unconventional one….
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City Year Philly AmeriCorps members (clockwise from top left) Olivia Baptiste, Jianna Frei, Tomir Johnson, and Amina Khan speak about…
Read the storyMore than 100 City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members served a total of 127,127.5 collective hours and supported more than…
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Eight youth-serving organizations are expanding student success coaching into schools and extended learning programs throughout California.
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Ines Brookens, una alumna y consejera de servicio de City Year, respondió a las cinco preguntas principales que ustedes tuvieron…
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People often talk about your 20s as one of the best times of your life. As a 25-year-old, I am…
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As graduation season approaches and City Year AmeriCorps members prepare to implement their Life After City Year (LACY) plans, many…
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Michael Stevens is currently senior vice president and executive director of City Year D.C. He was honored with the 2022…
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Nicole Tsang is a City Year New York alum and current City Year National staff member. She was honored with…
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City Year AmeriCorps members are transforming math anxiety into math confidence every day through social-emotional learning.
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Compass Academy, a charter public school in Denver, is thriving by holistically supporting its middle school students, many of whom…
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When our AmeriCorps members become alums at the end of the school year, they continue to lead and serve—bringing valuable…
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