Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
![City Year Orlando opening day header image](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Opening-Day-Weekend-Thank-You-Header-585x332.png)
City Year Orlando’s opening day celebration brought together City Year Orlando team sponsors, board members, champions, as well as families…
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We welcomed City Year Orlando sponsors and champions to celebrate another year of service at our annual fundraising event, Ripples…
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City Year Orlando Americorps members serving at Oak Ridge High School will proudly wear the Heart of Florida United Way…
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City Year Orlando is proud to be selected as a recipient of The Starbucks Foundation’s 2018 Opportunity for All grant,…
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We are thankful for SeaWorld Orlando, who joined a group of committed community organizations as an AmeriCorps Member Experience Partner…
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City Year’s impact as told by Brandan, a student who was directly served by City Year in a classroom in…
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City Year Orlando is pleased to announce our new Board Chair, Craig Schneider and Vice-Chair, John Pisan.
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In April, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced a partnership with City Year to launch HMH Classroom Corps, a unique multi-tiered program…
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On March 20, 2018, members of the Universal Orlando Resort Human Resources team visited City Year Orlando. Universal Orlando team…
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In November 2017, Westgate Resorts Foundation announced its investment of $1 million in grants for various nonprofits in Central Florida to continue its Strong Families, Strong Workforce…
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