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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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Benefits & Resources
School Registration Information
July 6, 2020

The new school year is almost here! Find school registration information for schools we serve below: Lanier High School Registration…

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City Year New Hampshire 20th Anniversary community meeting
The Corps
A Virtual Celebration of Our 20th Anniversary
July 1, 2020

Two virtual celebrations marked the end of City Year New Hampshire’s 20th Anniversary year: Graduation and our alumni celebration!

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The Corps
Welcome 2020-21 AmeriCorps Members
June 30, 2020

In July, City Year San Antonio will welcome a new incoming class of 90 young people for the 2020-21 service…

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Our Alumni
Celebrating Our CYSA Graduates
June 29, 2020

City Year San Antonio celebrated our 90 AmeriCorps members on Friday, May 29 in our first-ever virtual Graduation Ceremony. We…

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Our Alumni
Meet new City Year Milwaukee board member Kiesha Johnnies
June 24, 2020

City Year Milwaukee, an education-focused nonprofit that unites young people for a year of service in Milwaukee Public Schools, announces…

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Our Alumni
Creating a more just nation – it starts here
June 23, 2020

  Dear City Year Alumni and Community, We are devastated by the news that on June 18, Los Angeles Sheriff’s…

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City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps members
Our Alumni
Alumni spotlight: Meet Andy Reza
June 8, 2020

City Year Milwaukee alums are leaders for life and continue to make an impact long after their year of service….

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Benefits & Resources
Changing Your Recipe To Find The Best One
May 22, 2020

In our latest Community Champion Speaker Series for City Year Miami, our AmeriCorps Members had the opportunity to engage with…

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City Year AmeriCorps members create a welcome tunnel down both sides of the school's front steps
Benefits & Resources
Three key skills I learned from my year of service
May 18, 2020

A year of service embodies various roles and obstacles. Though this year has been anything but normal, it has given…

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Our Alumni
City Year is a leadership laboratory

Rep. Matt Wilhelm’s City Year experience inspired a deep appreciation for national service and made him a lifelong advocate of…

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Benefits & Resources
Cooking Up Your Own Special Spice For Success
May 15, 2020

Entering our third week from our Community Champion Speaker Series of City Year Miami, our AmeriCorps Members were reenergized to…

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Benefits & Resources
Finding The Best Side Dish To Complement Your Success
May 8, 2020

As our Community Leader Speaker Series continues this week, our AmeriCorps Members were able to hear from a long time…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners