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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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Education
Elevating youth voice is critical for educational equity
July 22, 2020

In the pursuit of educational equity, it’s more important than ever to uplift youth voices from students and AmeriCorps members…

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Our Alumni
How Does City Year Prepare Young Adults for Career in Covid-era? The Answer is In the Numbers.
July 21, 2020

As employers continue to hire individuals with the right skills for limited positions, how does City Year prepare young adults…

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Our Alumni
Care Force Alumni Spotlight: Aundrea Dean

We are really thankful to have been able skype with Aundrea and talk about her experience serving with City Year….

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Our Alumni
Statement to the City Year San Antonio Alumni Community
July 10, 2020

Dear City Year alumni and community, We recognize the work we at City Year have to do to dismantle systemic…

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Our Alumni
Remembering Andres Guardado-Say his name.
July 8, 2020

In 2015, City Year had the opportunity to meet and work with Andrés Guardado when he attended Belmont High School.

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City Year AmeriCorps member serving in Philadelphia schools
Education
When classes resume, City Year will be there for students

City Year is committed to learning from partners and the communities we serve to reimagine the future of our student-level…

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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 AmeriCorps member student success coach
Education
Relationships: critical for student success
June 12, 2020

Student success coaches at City Year are committed to advancing developmental relationships through national service.

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners