Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

My name is Rebecca Begemann, and I am a Second Year AmeriCorps member serving at Brighton High School in Boston,…
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City Year Little Rock staff member Marlie Mehu shares about the importance of Haitian Heritage Month to create belonging and…
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My first year as a City Year Corps member has been filled with lows and highs. Reporting to school at…
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I have loved community service and volunteer work for as long as I can remember, from packing bags of food…
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1. Give Back to Your Community. Joining City Year is a wonderful avenue to give back to the community. Do…
Read the storyCity Year Detroit welcomed creative genius and novelist Andre Ebron to present on Imposter Syndrome to our AmeriCorps members and…
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Fashion is an essential avenue for self-expression. This past month I asked my students how they express themselves with their…
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The best part of my role as an Impact Director with City Year Greater Boston is the opportunity to visit…
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In this ongoing series, we’re taking a deep dive into various areas of City Year Philadelphia’s (CYP’s) work with students….
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As the name suggests, National School Librarian Day allows people to appreciate school librarians and everything they do for schools…
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As a City Year Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps member, it’s easy to get consumed in the day-to-day of service. Having hobbies…
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March brings about a sense of change and newness, but for City Year AmeriCorps members, March remains the same every…
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