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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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The Corps
Happy AmeriCorps Member Appreciation Month!
February 24, 2023

We would like to invite you to join us in showing our appreciation for our City Year Detroit AmeriCorps members…

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The Corps
It’s all about the AmeriCorps experience
February 3, 2023

City Year Detroit creates a space where our AmeriCorps members can thrive. To better prioritize the corps experience, we created…

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Our Impact
City Year Detroit Connects with Code

The City Year Detroit team at Noble Elementary-Middle School partnered Comcast to take part in the global event Hour of…

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The Corps
Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service reminds us of mentorship and leading while contributing to others’ success.

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Our Impact
Reflecting on Privilege
January 9, 2023

At one of City Year Detroit’s Learning and Development days, Naomi Khalil facilitated a reflection on identity and privilege.

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Our Impact
Meet Impact Manager Brittany Yost

Brittany loves and admires the scholars, teachers and administrators she works with every day, and each school she’s worked with…

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Our Impact
City Year Detroit announces new Board Chair Tonya Adair
November 29, 2022

During City Year Detroit’s annual fundraising event, Get in the Game, we had the pleasure of announcing our newest Board…

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Our Impact
Red Jacket Ceremony at City Year Detroit

City Year Detroit AmeriCorps member Mary Kate Rae explains why she dedicates her red jacket to Ms. Shannon Fitzgerald, her…

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Our Impact
Events are back at City Year Detroit!
November 4, 2022

Many nonprofits, like City Year Detroit, host events to invite new and current champions to learn more about them and…

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Our Impact
City Year Detroit welcomes Sherisse M. Butler as executive director

After an extensive search process, we are pleased to announce Sherisse M. Butler as City Year Detroit’s new vice president…

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Our Community
Meet City Year Detroit’s Newest Board Member: Roz Blanck
August 30, 2022

Introducing City Year Detroit’s newest board member Roz Blank, an attorney and long-time volunteer in the community.

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Our Impact
City Year Detroit: Equal opportunity to succeed
June 30, 2022

City Year Detroit laid out a multi-dimensional list of things to do or improve to help support people from all…

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