Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alumni.
Surveys show that both Democrats and Republicans support the expansion of national service, and to date, more than 1 million…
Read the storyIn the early 2000’s, I started a consulting business in Los Angeles. When I was establishing my business, I was…
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City Year CEO and Co-Founder Michael Brown spoke with David L. Cohen, senior executive vice president and chief diversity officer…
Read the storyAnother year of service complete! On Thursday, June 6th, 270 City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members were joined by family,…
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At the beginning of the school year, Sha’niya was easily distracted by her classroom surroundings which put a damper on her performance.
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At a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…
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As a native of Jacksonville, Allishia Bauman is City Year Jacksonville’s Chief of Staff and is involved in a number…
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Planning McDonough’s literacy night was the most exhilarating, exhausting, stressful, and rewarding thing I have done at City Year (or…
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At a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…
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Jacksonville, the River City by the Sea, has so much to offer – an exciting arts and culture scene, diverse…
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In the 65 years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that racial segregation in…
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Educating yourself about money early on creates a foundation for financial health as your career progresses and your earnings rise.
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