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

If there is one thing that we can always count on in life, it is change. Seasons change, people change,…
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We are thrilled to share a few highlights and shout-outs for our six school teams. Even in the face of…
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City Year is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization as part of our ongoing efforts to center diversity, belonging, inclusion…
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Are you thinking about living alone during your service in City Year? If yes, I highly encourage you to think…
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Lee Ann Rice New York University (Masters, Clinical Social Work) Cornell University (Bachelor of Arts, Art History and Education) Corps…
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When I made my decision to serve with City Year for the 2020-2021 school year, I knew it would…
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As the school year begins in the wake of a pandemic, this story outlines how can we help students and…
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City Year Philadelphia was pleased to sit down with Nellie Vinograd, a Senior AmeriCorps member who came to Philadelphia to…
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This year, our country has gone through many events that make it hard to remember there is light behind the…
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On September 17th, City Year Los Angeles’ Civic Engagement (CE) Team held the site’s first ever virtual service day for…
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As part of our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, City Year AmeriCorps member, Jazmin Larumbe, who is serving a second…
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I hope to serve the students to the best of my abilities, give them the resources they need to succeed,…
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