Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Little Rock, AR is full of surprises. See why you should choose to serve with City Year Little Rock.
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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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Every City Year site has its own set of local partnerships with benefits for their AmeriCorps members. Benefits vary by…
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learn why we think the Windy City is an amazing place to live and work.
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As a senior Impact Manager at City Year Columbus, Zandra manages two teams at Champion Middle School and Trevitt Elementary…
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A battle of mathematical wits is playing out in a cramped but colorful classroom. Ruben*, an outgoing fourth-grader with dark…
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Learn about one Corps member’s ability to serve in his hometown and across the country with City Year.
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It’s a wintry, late afternoon in the Bronx, and teachers and students stream outside into the cold air at the…
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City Year San José alumnae Kailey Rawston and Liza Flores share how they managed afterschool time and creatively kept about 100 first and…
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There is so much more to San José than the latest app or software company. Read on to learn why…
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When working on your City Year application, it’s important to share who you are, not just what you’ve done. Who…
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Learn more about the perks of national service and the importance of self care on a gap year from a…
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