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

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Focus on student mental health & filling the gaps
April 8, 2022

City Year Detroit will continue to work with the district to assess students’ needs and how City Year can help…

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Finding your North Star

During our Spring Summit Learning and Development Week Rebecca Irby joined City Year Detroit for a unique workshop called “Find…

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Benefits & Resources
Why choose to serve in Detroit
April 7, 2022

We love Detroit, and we’re confident that you will, too! What does the city have to offer? Here are the…

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Equity
How City Year Detroit celebrated Black History Month
March 1, 2022

We want to take a moment to both reflect on and share a few of the celebrations and learnings from…

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Count Day At City Year Detroit

Count Day is one of two days in the school year when student attendance helps determine how much state aid…

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Building the future by going back
October 26, 2021

City Year gives AmeriCorps member Mi’Ele Booker the opportunity to be the person she needed when she was younger, especially…

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Comcast NBCUniversal Hour of Code at Noble Elementary School
June 11, 2021

Our City Year Noble team was so excited to host the second Hour of Code event of the year, this…

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Education
Noble Elementary presents an Hour of Code
February 27, 2021

Computer Science Education week kicks off December 7-12 at schools around the world. Detroit’s Noble Elementary School joined in with…

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Idealist leadership after City Year goals
February 12, 2021

Whatever life after City Year holds for AmeriCorps member Emily Stillman, she will carry our value of idealism wherever she…

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Education
2020 Leadership Summit
January 20, 2021

Dive into educational equity and a recap of our Leadership Summit with Rachel Pfannes.

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Our Impact
MLK Day: A day of service
January 19, 2021

Reflect on the importance of service and Dr. King’s legacy with City Year Detroit AmeriCorps member Seema Arshed.

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Meet our team: Ashley Ashkenazi
October 26, 2020

Get to know the City Year Detroit family! Meet our Development Director, Ashley Ashkenazi, who is in her sixth City…

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