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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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Why Serving from Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic Hasn’t Dampened My Idealism
May 7, 2021

Being a teenager is hard under any circumstances, but I’m inspired by my ninth-graders’ resilience in the virtual world. Read on to…

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AmeriCorps member spotlight: Meet Ricquele!

Meet Ricquele Brooks, City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member on the United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Team at…

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Remaining passionate about service in the pandemic

First-year AmeriCorps member Katie Krause shares her experiences serving virtually, how they reinforced her passion for service and tips for…

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Lessons learned while serving virtually during a global pandemic

Doing virtual service during a global pandemic brought many challenges for City Year Milwaukee but also brought moments of joy…

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The importance of near-peer mentors

First-year AmeriCorps member Mary Kate Paetow-Fanning shares about her experience supporting students through this turbulent year and how City Year…

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A day as an AmeriCorps member 

Learn more about what a, “day in the life of an AmeriCorps member” looks like for a member of the…

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Leaders Are Born When They Become Fearless
May 5, 2021

AmeriCorps member, Neha Sajjad shares more about her coming into City Year, with so much she didn’t know about herself,…

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Lessons learned from my students: Advocacy, joy and empathy

Read how students continue to leave a lasting impression on City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps members in the virtual space.

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Equity
Meet DBIE council members, Jovan Goldsmith and Haley Woods
March 15, 2021

Learn more about City Year Milwaukee’s Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity Council from council members Jovan Goldsmith and Haley Woods.

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Equity Summit Four: Big citizenship
February 26, 2021

City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps members and staff come together to participate in equity summits, spaces that prioritize learning together.

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Celebrating Black History Month in the virtual classroom
February 24, 2021

As Black History Month comes to a close, we want to highlight some of the ways our students, AmeriCorps members,…

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City Year Milwaukee’s Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
January 26, 2021

On Monday, January 18th, City Year Milwaukee hosted our annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, hosted…

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