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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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Success stories from digital service: Building an attendance game room

November 20, 2020

This month, the Earl Warren team has put together a virtual game room for our school as an incentive for…

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Our Alumni

Life after City Year with Mack

August 19, 2020

My name is Mack and I was the Team Leader at St. HOPE from 2018-2019. I now work at UC…

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Our Impact

Service in the Virtual Classroom

May 19, 2020

Our new reality has led to us adapting quickly and partnering closely with our school administrators and teachers. Through this partnership, we’ve identified key…

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The Corps

Day in the Life: Mr. H

February 27, 2020

First Year AmeriCorps Member Mr. H takes us through a typical day of service at Sacramento Charter High School.

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The Corps

Day in the Life: Mrs. Basuil

February 26, 2020

Returning AmeriCorps Member Mrs. Basuil takes us through a typical day of service at PS7 Middle School in Sacramento.

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Corpsmember paints a flowerbed in a school garden

Our Impact

Martin Luther King Jr. Day at City Year Sacramento

February 3, 2020

City Year draws a lot of inspiration from Dr. King, and it is most evident on Martin Luther King Jr….

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