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Our stories

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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The Corps
Looking back on an unusual year of service
July 14, 2020

Bobby Gomez, City Year San Antonio alum and a native of that city, reflects on the lessons learned through an…

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The Corps
Men of Color in the Education System – A Conversation with a Returning AmeriCorps Member
July 13, 2020

    At City Year Philadelphia, we are always amazed at the passion our corps members have for the schools…

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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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The Corps
Congratulations City Year Los Angeles 2020 corps!

On June 10th, the City Year Los Angeles community gathered together for our first virtual graduation to celebrate the accomplishments…

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Various landscaping tools in a wooden storage rack. An orange wheelbarrow leans against the wall beside it.
The Corps
Care Force Tools Storage Project
July 7, 2020

For most of the service year, Team Care Force is constantly in event mode; we find ourselves creating documents for…

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City Year AmeriCorps member with student at school
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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Our Impact
CYSA Service and Impact During COVID-19
June 30, 2020

The past three months, while challenging and unprecedented for everyone, provided the City Year San Antonio community opportunity to rise and serve students…

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The Corps
Welcome 2020-21 AmeriCorps Members

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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City Year AmeriCorps member tutors and mentors students
The Corps
How one City Year team performs virtual service
June 24, 2020

City Year AmeriCorps members have been making the transition to virtual service since March. Read about this City Year Cleveland…

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City Year AmeriCorps member quit his job to serve
The Corps
Giving up a 9-5 job to serve with City Year
June 17, 2020

Bobby Richards was so inspired by the City Year AmeriCorps members he met that he decided to become one. Read…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners