Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
When I remember my childhood, I see the reading nook in my first-grade classroom, my mom helping me to pick a book in…
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Taking a gap year, whether it’s between high school and college, during your undergraduate years or after college, is a…
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There is so much to love about living and working in Philadelphia. Between the scenic parks, accessible art, delicious food and the…
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We’re excited that City Year will be presenting in Chicago this week at CASEL’s first Social and Emotional Learning conference,…
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If you’re interested in positively shaping your community through policy, you’ll want to check out some of our University Partnerships….
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Through City Year’s University Partnership with the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania, Walker took advantage of…
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City Year has more 20 University Partnerships that offer alumni scholarships for graduate-level programs in the mental health field. Here’s…
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Moving is something that’s not only logistically challenging but can also be a strain financially, particularly when you’re learning to…
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Early experience working in schools taught Heather Graham and Bethiel Girma Holton an important lesson that guides their work today…
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Discovering new places to have a great meal is a fun way to get to know the community where you’ll…
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In 2013, Ofo Ezeugwu was an undergraduate student atTemple University. He served as vice president of the student body and…
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The 2019-2020 school year is off to a great start because we get to reunite with teachers and students at…
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