Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
![CY Philly alum Rebecca Charles headshot](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Rebecca_Charles_city_year_philly_alum_headshot-585x332.jpg)
Rebecca Charles served as an AmeriCorps member at City Year Philadelphia during the 2018-2019 school year. After her year of…
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Learn more about the benefits of service with City Year AmeriCorps, including preparation for a career, exclusive scholarships, the Segal…
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Our corps members can find opportunities to gain professional skills in marketing & communications during their time at City Year….
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Wondering how City Year can help prepare you for medical school? Check out this advice from a City Year alum…
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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…
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As a City Year alum, you can use your unique service experience to launch a career in tech! Learn more…
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Looking to start a career in nonprofits after service? Here are five nonprofits that love to hire City Year alums!
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We encourage AmeriCorps members to reflect how they have also personally grown and stay connected with each other after graduation…
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City Year alums share inspiring words about what City Year has meant to them and their stories of falling in…
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Learn more about serving with City Year AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps through this alum’s experience
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As a Black male educator, Kevin Dua is both setting an example and expanding the minds of the students he…
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As an activist and equity strategist, Emerald has committed her life’s work to both finding joy and the liberation of…
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