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

At City Year, like many organizations, we live in a world of acronyms. As an alumna, I believe the most…
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It is with deep and bittersweet gratitude that I will be stepping down as Executive Director of City Year Providence…
Read the storyOne of the most important aspects of our service as Americorps Members is being able to critically reflect on…
Read the storyMeet City Year Detroit Impact Manager, Brittany Yost! Impact Managers lead and develop a team of AmeriCorps members as…
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Starting a service year with City Year, I was nervous about what the experience would be like. Now that I’ve…
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I grew up in Lexington,Massachusetts, a town that is well known for two things: being the start of…
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City Year AmeriCorps members greet and welcome students to school every morning to start the day on a positive note.
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This blog is based on an AmeriCorps member training guide sponsored by Colgate, which in 2022 awarded City Year the…
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The best thing about serving with the same students for two years is that you’re able to see a more…
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Student learning involves a combination of “catching up” and “keeping up” in the classroom. Here is how City Year AmeriCorps…
Read the storyCity Year has been in the midst of a leadership transition as we begin the 2022-23 school year, welcoming a…
Read the storyOn October 28, 2023, City Year Detroit AmeriCorps members participated in a Red Jacket Ceremony. My name is Mary…
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