Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year Americorps members, students, partners and alumni.
While working on her City Year application, Jessica Butay reached the question: Where would you like to apply to serve?…
Read the storyCity Year has developed a strong culture of hard work, empathy, respect and understanding. This culture has been deliberately formulated…
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Whether it’s the food, scenic parks, accessible art, abundant American history, or the loyal sports fans, Philadelphia is the place…
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I love the community that I found in City Year–something I have never experienced in a workplace before.
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Little Rock, AR is full of surprises. See why you should choose to serve with City Year Little Rock.
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by far the most valuable part of my past twenty months is the relationships I had the privilege to build,…
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Educating yourself about money early on creates a foundation for financial health as your career progresses and your earnings rise.
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As a senior Impact Manager at City Year Columbus, Zandra manages two teams at Champion Middle School and Trevitt Elementary…
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My time with City Year Jacksonville has been a life-changing experience filled with new ideas and sparks of new personalities…
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Being thoughtful, planning and preparing, focusing on results, making data-driven decisions and the so-called ‘soft skills’ Google says make the…
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It was a windy March day when City Year AmeriCorps members gathered in New Castle to prepare for our 19th…
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“The youth of Buffalo are unstoppable, as are City Year AmeriCorps members.”
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