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

At a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…
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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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Educating yourself about money early on creates a foundation for financial health as your career progresses and your earnings rise.
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It’s a wintry, late afternoon in the Bronx, and teachers and students stream outside into the cold air at the…
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Support from Red Nose Day has allowed City Year to meet and work with talented and hardworking students in locations…
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In January 2018, City Year Senior Vice President of Team Leadership Stephen Spaloss was invited to speak at a Mental…
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Maddie DeLong built a number of special relationships with students during her service year as a City Year Cleveland AmeriCorps…
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Comcast Cares Day is more than just a service day for Comcast NBCUniversal employees and partners. It’s a day to…
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Nicole Anderson, Assistant Vice President of Social Innovation and President of the AT&T Foundation, shares why the mission alignment of…
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If philanthropy is always a mixture of heart and head, then Connie and Steve Ballmer, who launched Ballmer Group to…
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Their multi-year gift, given at the highest level in City Year’s history, is catalyzing the organization’s ability to deepen its…
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