Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
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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City Year’s Teacher Pathways program is training the next generation of opportunity-focused educators. Learn more about this unique experience!
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Before you begin your City Year application, check out these tips to help you ace your short answer questions!
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Because you’ll be living on a stipend, it might be a good idea to hold off on that ottoman from…
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You may not have heard a whole lot about Buffalo, New York, but it’s the second biggest city in the…
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Did you know that one of the key benefits AmeriCorps members receive is access to the Segal Education Award to…
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What does it mean to take a holistic approach to financial wellness? How do you take the full context of…
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A year of service with City Year is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…
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Taco Bell’s Live Más Scholarship application is now open until Jan. 3, 2023, and young adults ages 16-24—including City Year…
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Here at City Year, we want to make our application process as smooth as possible. Here’s a checklist of application…
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I’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Chicago. I…
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Many of our AmeriCorps members relocate to cities across the country to begin service, which takes time, energy and careful…
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