Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
During the month of February, City Year Boston celebrated Black History Month and the accomplishments of Black individuals, organizations, and movements…
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When the pandemic hit, our AmeriCorps members weren’t the only ones who shifted to working remotely. City Year Boston’s nearly 80+ employees also quickly shifted to…
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Meet City Year Boston alum and Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship winner Clark Shimeall who shares about his journey with City…
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4.8.20 Update Supporting Teachers, Students, and Our AmeriCorps members During COVID-19 As we enter the fourth week of Boston Public…
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Originally posted March 30, 2020: City Year Boston’s work looks and feels much different today than it did a few weeks ago….
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Kimmy Lee is a charismatic connector on the City Boston People Team – the department that supports human resources for our staff and…
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In 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday as a national day of service and charged the…
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As communications professionals, we oversee many powerful levers that influence why someone would want to work with an organization (including donors, volunteers,…
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Learn more about the City Year AmeriCorps stipend from our alumni
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In the 65 years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that racial segregation in…
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Educating yourself about money early on creates a foundation for financial health as your career progresses and your earnings rise.
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As graduation edges near the horizon of the service year, our City Year AmeriCorps members are planning for their next…
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