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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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The Corps
Why I served and continue to serve
March 31, 2020

City Year Jacksonville AmeriCorps member Ray Van Allen chose to serve to spend time after college and before graduate school…

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A team of AmeriCorps member each strike a unique, silly pose.
The Corps
Three amazing ways to support AmeriCorps members

Consider serving with City Year Baton Rouge! Here are three ways they work to support AmeriCorps members through their year…

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The Corps
Care Force Mid-Year Summit
March 26, 2020

A component of the City Year calendar is the Mid-Year Summit, where AmeriCorps members come together to reestablish expectations and…

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The Corps
Update: City Year Jacksonville’s response to Covid-19
March 18, 2020

The safety and well-being of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, staff, partners and broader communities we serve is always…

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The Corps
Donate to CYSA’s Food Pantry
March 13, 2020

The CYSA Food Pantry needs to be replenished for our incoming AmeriCorps members. Consider donating any item(s) on CYSA’s Amazon…

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Benefits & Resources
How City Year San Antonio (CYSA) Sets Corps Members Up for Success

After my December graduation from Northern Michigan University, I made the cross-country move to San Antonio to serve. Apprehensive about…

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City Year Milwaukee alumni
The Corps
Celebrating Black History Month at City Year Milwaukee
March 9, 2020

As we all know, February is a month that has been designated to celebrate Black achievements across the United States…

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The Corps
“City Year” of the Rat: A Journey in Self-Growth

In Chinese culture each year corresponds with twelve animals on the Chinese calendar, almost like a mascot for the year….

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The City Year Chicago Team serving at Lovett Elementary School Lovett
The Corps
The Value of Team
March 6, 2020

“Do you have any experience working on a team?” was one of the first questions I was asked in my…

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The Corps
Serving with BCE
March 5, 2020

There are a lot of things I’ve enjoyed so far while serving on Team Care Force. One of my favorite…

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The Corps
Helping students find ways to cope
March 4, 2020

As City Year AmeriCorps members, we have to fill a variety of roles and play many parts for the students…

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The Corps
Bringing students together, one Wednesday at a time

Music and mathematics are similar in many ways. Just to name a few, they both involve calculated responses, years of…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners