Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Hayden Parsley, City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps class of ’24, is a recent graduate of City Year but is already…
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This month we sat down with City Year alum Cristian King (Seattle/King County 2014-15) to hear about his life post-graduation,…
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Service looks different for each AmeriCorps member, depending on where they serve and what part of the school year they…
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Our incredible AmeriCorps members choose to serve and mentor students for various reasons. Whether it be a passion for education…
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Every year, thousands of young people decide to join AmeriCorps programs for a year (or more!) of service, helping to…
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Fatimah Abdulmateen takes service seriously. Fatimah served two years with City Year as an AmeriCorps member, making her an alum…
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Though this part of the City Year experience may be particularly challenging, it’s also normal! And we want you to…
Read the storyThe laughing monkey event on September 5 in Sunnyvale was a huge success with over 50 city year alumni representing…
Read the storyMy name is Angel Rodriguez, and I proudly serve on the Valero AmeriCorps team at Lanier High School. I want…
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September is Attendance Awareness Month, and our partner Attendance Works is providing several new resources for families and educators aimed…
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Two years ago, Emilly Ceballos ’23 decided to move from Southern California to New Hampshire after graduating from college. At…
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At City Year Los Angeles (CYLA), we are deeply committed to helping Los Angeles students achieve their goals, and we…
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