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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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Hour of Code Post
Education
Noble Elementary presents an Hour of Code
February 27, 2021

Computer Science Education week kicks off December 7-12 at schools around the world. Detroit’s Noble Elementary School joined in with…

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The Corps
Idealist leadership after City Year goals
February 12, 2021

Whatever life after City Year holds for AmeriCorps member Emily Stillman, she will carry our value of idealism wherever she…

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Little Caesars Pizza Kits!
The Corps
National Pizza Day
February 9, 2021

As we celebrate National Pizza Day, City Year Detroit thanks the Ilitch Family for donating pizzas to our corps for them to…

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Education
2020 Leadership Summit
January 20, 2021

Dive into educational equity and a recap of our Leadership Summit with Rachel Pfannes.

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Our Impact
MLK Day: A day of service
January 19, 2021

Reflect on the importance of service and Dr. King’s legacy with City Year Detroit AmeriCorps member Seema Arshed.

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Our Impact
Meet our team: Ashley Ashkenazi
October 26, 2020

Get to know the City Year Detroit family! Meet our Development Director, Ashley Ashkenazi, who is in her sixth City…

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Our Impact
Meet our Board: Parvathy Hariharan
September 1, 2020

Get to know our City Year Detroit board members! Meet Parvathy Hariharan, vice president of sales and marketing at Comcast.

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Education
A Look at Language
August 18, 2020

This week, we focus on language and framing. Dr. April Baker-Bell visits!

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Benefits & Resources
City Year Partners with Hulu for A Virtual Career Week Event
August 13, 2020

From August 3rd-7th, City Year partnered with Hulu to offer a career and professional development experience like no other! This…

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Our Impact
Meet our team: Ginger Green
August 11, 2020

Get to know the City Year Detroit family! Meet our Corporate and Foundation Partnerships Manager, Ginger Green.

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Education
Keeping City Year connected to students
August 7, 2020

With $23M invested from some of our key partners, Connected Futures is making education obtainable for Detroit’s students.

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners