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

learn why we think the Windy City is an amazing place to live and work.
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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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Providence is a fantastic place to live and work.
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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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One of the benefits of serving with City Year is earning a Segal Education Award through AmeriCorps. Upon completion of…
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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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Working at City Year, we give so much of ourselves to a cause we truly believe in. This is why…
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Believe or not, I used to really hate running. Running was a constant reminder for me of all the things…
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Here are six great apps that are sure to put some extra cash in your pocket and a smile on…
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We are thankful for SeaWorld Orlando, who joined a group of committed community organizations as an AmeriCorps Member Experience Partner…
Read the storyAfter graduating from Boston College with B.A. in Sociology, Allison answered the call to service as a mentor and role…
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City Year impact manager and alum collects and shares advice from senior AmeriCorps members for future corp members.
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