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

Here’s a look at the benefits AmeriCorps members receive during their City Year journey and beyond.
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There are 354,172 students in Miami who need and deserve our support. You could be part of an AmeriCorps team that…
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Here are a few tips from the members of City Year’s Talent Acquisition team that will help you confidently craft…
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Still, a healthy meal is important for your wellbeing and productivity. From breakfast to dinner here are some quick, delicious…
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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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City Year empowers you to lead your peers, build relationships with students and the communities you serve and partner with…
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As we struggle as a country to grasp why some people are given opportunities while others struggle just to get to…
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Here at City Year, we want to make our application process as smooth as possible. Here’s a checklist of application…
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Interested in law school? One university partner believes that a gap year allows applicants the opportunity to gain valuable skills.
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City Year helped me understand our education system through service in schools and through a university partnership that helped me…
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Read more and check the City Year blog to learn the soft skills our corps members gain through a year…
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Being a City Year AmeriCorps member is not only a transformative opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives…
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