Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year Americorps members, students, partners and alumni.
As the heart of this organization, we simply could not do this work without you. Thank you.
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A City Year alum who now works for City Year Detroit shares her reflections during Women’s History Month about the…
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The humble circle has ignited debate, inflamed passions and intrigued brilliant minds! Take a closer look at circles this Pi…
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Going from a gap year with City Year to Peace Corps was a natural next step for this alum. Read…
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Voices for National Service is a coalition working to build bipartisan support for national service, develop policies that create more…
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Literacy skills and a love of reading go hand in hand. Check out these tips to find books that reflect…
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City Year Alumni go on to have diverse careers. See how you can advance yours through a law degree.
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we invited several members of our 32,000+ alumni community to share short uniform stories that explore the power and potential…
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Learn how one City Year Americorps member is navigating the often challenging middle stage in her service journey.
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What does it take to reduce chronic absenteeism? Practices that address educational inequities and ensure students feel seen, heard and…
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Ben came to his service with a passion for engineering. Read more to see how he shared this with his…
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Congratulations on starting your City Year journey! As a mid-year AmeriCorps member who begins service in the middle of the…
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