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

For City Year AmeriCorps members to serve as student success coaches, it’s important for them to establish strong working relationships…
Read the storyBefore the pandemic, City Year was all about connection. We talked to Kristen Szalontai, operations coordinator, and City Year…
Read the storyEvery year our City Year Detroit staff chooses a focus area that we can come together and rally around to…
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City Year Philly AmeriCorps members Andrew Gupta, Dimir Leftwich, and Saige Cornick-Turpin speak about their LACY (Leadership After City Year)…
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Left: Tyrea Barnes, Comcast Site Leadership Award Winner Right: AmeriCorps Greatness Award Winners Lydia Izzo, Tessa Hannigan, Andrea Barajas, and…
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Creating support systems for students is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Learn how City Year service can propel you towards a…
Read the storyCongratulations to the City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps class of 2022! The impact each of our corps members made both…
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Every City Year AmeriCorps member (ACM) is a tremendous asset to our team, and each year at graduation, City Year…
Read the storyCity Year San Antonio hosted its annual Ripples of Hope event, Thursday, May 12th at the Witte Museum. Ripples of…
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Learn what it’s like to serve at City Year and what to expect at the start of service. City Year…
Read the storyThe ideals of service, joy, trust, and gratitude have always been important to me. In City Year, I have been…
Read the storyCity Year Education Pathways: University of Michigan School of Medicine It is no secret that medical school is competitive. In…
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