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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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5 critical skills I learned with City Year Boston

October 23, 2019

It takes a lot to serve as a tutor, mentor, and role model to a classroom of students, not to…

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The Corps

Service to success

Jesus Martinez grew up seeing City Year red jackets around Boston. He participated in City Year afterschool programs as a…

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The Corps

City Year Boston opening day 2019

September 13, 2019

On Friday, September 13th, 2019 at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, 250 City Year AmeriCorps members pledged to make a difference in…

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The Corps

Strapped for Cash? You Can Still Build Great Money Habits

April 29, 2019

Educating yourself about money early on creates a foundation for financial health as your career progresses and your earnings rise.

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Our Alumni

Alumni spotlight: Allison Paul

August 10, 2018

After graduating from Boston College with B.A. in Sociology, Allison answered the call to service as a mentor and role…

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Benefits & Resources

You will grow beyond belief – making career moves at City Year Boston’s 18 Minute Networking

January 23, 2018

As graduation edges near the horizon of the service year, our City Year AmeriCorps members are planning for their next…

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