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

Together with a core group of leading organizations that includes City Year, the National Partnership for Student Success releases a…
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After graduating from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, I was unsure of what I wanted to do. I ended…
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Cadence Pentheny, City Year New Hampshire ‘17, ‘18, awarded the 2022 Alumni Leadership Award for their dedication to social justice.
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As an organization committed to continuous learning, the ways in which we and our partners seek to make an impact…
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For many City Year Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps members, the relationships formed through their year of service can have a lifechanging…
Read the storyMartin Luther King Jr. Day of Service reminds us of mentorship and leading while contributing to others’ success.
Read the storyFor the third year in a row, City Year Detroit and Starbucks teamed up to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s…
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First-Year ACM Taryn Painter (back row, second from left) with her Kensington High School team. To support AmeriCorps members, City…
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Hires Include Former AmeriCorps Member and Local Educator LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 3, 2023) – City Year Little Rock…
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“Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.” – Martin Luther King Jr. City Year San Antonio was honored…
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At City Year, like many organizations, we live in a world of acronyms. As an alum, I believe the most…
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Serving with City Year can help lay the foundation for a career in social work. Learn more about service with…
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