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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 alumni.

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How My City Year Inspired Me to Do a Year of Service  
May 15, 2021

AmeriCorps member, Mia Morrison, decided to apply to City Year Milwaukee because of the impact City Year had on her…

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2021 Comcast NBCUniversal Leadership Award Winners
May 14, 2021

City Year alumni make a difference in their communities and careers long after their year or two of service is…

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City Year’s Virtual Game Room
May 13, 2021

With this understanding of the student experience, AmeriCorps members are able to build developmental relationships with students, a foundation necessary…

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Creating a community of care

This has been a hard year. During the pandemic, we have each navigated uncertainty and loss and, at the same…

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Building a Space of Belonging Virtually
May 10, 2021

First Year AmeriCorps member, Ava Masias, shares more about supporting Social Emotional Learning in the virtual space this service year. 

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Lessons on Leadership

Read on to learn more about how serving two years with City Year Milwaukee helped Team Leader, Tiler Jewell, gain…

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The Good within a Hard Year

A year unlike any other means as a corps we were dealing with new obstacles daily. It is easy to…

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Meet Aldustus (A.J.) Jordan, City Year Philly’s 2021 Idealist of the Year

Aldustus (A.J.) Jordan was named Idealist of the Year at last week’s virtual Red Jacket Gala in recognition of his…

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Working with BCE: An Update for a Virtual World

Being based in Boston, Team Care Force has often had the joy of serving with Boston’s own, homegrown Civic Engagement…

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Paige’s, “Day in the Life of Virtual Service”
May 7, 2021

Paige Kelly, shares about her experience serving virtually and what a “day in the life of virtual service,” is like.

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Why Taking a Gap Year Was Right for Me

People decide to take a gap year for so many reasons. Learn why City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member, Kristen, decided…

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Why Serving from Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic Hasn’t Dampened My Idealism

Being a teenager is hard under any circumstances, but I’m inspired by my ninth-graders’ resilience in the virtual world. Read on to…

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