Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year Americorps members, students, partners and alumni.
When my partner teacher first asked me to meet with Aaron every day for 30 minutes, I knew I had…
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In December 2021, Care Force ventured to East Palo Alto, California to break out our yellow City Year jackets and…
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In October, I had the opportunity to travel and lead volunteers from Aramark in my first ever in-person event in…
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Get to know some of the proud AmeriCorps members who’ve dedicated a year of their life to serving in Cleveland…
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City Year Cleveland alumni go on to do great things in our community, and we love hearing what they’re up…
Read the storyCity Year’s mission is fueled by a culture of idealism. At City Year, we define idealism as the belief that…
Read the storyBefore the pandemic, mental health needs for children, adolescents, and families were considerable and, in many cases, went unmet…
Read the storyHow do we find our passion and purpose? Rebecca Irby from New Detroit has some ideas on this topic. She…
Read the storyCity Year has a lot to celebrate—starting with our extraordinary AmeriCorps members! We’re proud of them, the skills they are…
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City Year Philadelphia’s annual Red Jacket Gala is coming up next month on Thursday, May 5. We’re looking forward to…
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March 13-19 is recognized nationally as AmeriCorps week, but we extend the celebration of our AmeriCorps members to encompass the…
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Doing one year of service with City Year is a transformational experience. But what happens when you stay for another?…
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