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

City Year draws a lot of inspiration from Dr. King, and it is most evident on Martin Luther King Jr….
Read the storyThe work life of an AmeriCorps member can be described as an exhilarating, beautiful, and meaningful experience filled with many…
Read the storyIf you follow City Year on any social media platform or know anything about it, you have probably seen #MakeBetterHappen…
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I believe in the power of change. Yes, change can be difficult and a huge step, but I believe it’s…
Read the storyBright and early on the morning on January 20, 2020, over 700 volunteers gathered at Robert Nathaniel Dett Elementary School…
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On December 5, leaders and champions within the Orlando community came together at the Winter Park Golf Course for a…
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Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t…
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Learn more about one City Year AmeriCorps member’s journey through a gap year in national service, university, and finding their…
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Every morning at 8:10 a.m., my teammates and I line up in two parallel lines outside the front of Condon…
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After a plate full of turkey on Thanksgiving and finding big-box deals on Black Friday comes the national day of giving…
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Learn more about serving with City Year AmeriCorps as a student success coach tutoring and mentoring students.
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Each weekday, I wake up promptly at 5:30 am. I start my day with a nice cup of coffee and…
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