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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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Life After City Year: From Graduation to Occupations
June 22, 2021

During City Year, AmeriCorps members are encouraged to form a Life After City Year (LACY) plan, an integral part of…

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The Corps
Leadership After City Year: A spotlight on four AmeriCorps members’ career plans
June 21, 2021

AmeriCorps members Andrea Barajas (top left), Lauren Moore (top right), Jessica Szasz (bottom left), and Samirah Thompson (bottom right) discuss…

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The Corps
Celebrating the City Year LA AmeriCorps Class of 2021
June 17, 2021

Earlier this month we graduated our 2020-2021 City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps class, marking the end of our 14th year of service in Los…

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A young girl in a classroom taking with a City Year Americorps member
Benefits & Resources
Making a teaching career more affordable

City Year offers a fellowship program that makes becoming a teacher more affordable for AmeriCorps members. Learn more.

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City Year AmeriCorps morning greeting
Education
Why we don’t use the term “learning loss”
June 15, 2021

As an organization that’s trying to shift to more asset-based language and better honor and celebrate the students and schools…

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The Corps
Recognizing the 2021 City Year Philly Graduation Award Winners
June 14, 2021

City Year Philadelphia’s 2020-2021 service year formally concluded last Friday, June 11 with a virtual Graduation ceremony. AmeriCorps members, CYP…

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Our Impact
Comcast NBCUniversal Hour of Code at Noble Elementary School
June 11, 2021

Our City Year Noble team was so excited to host the second Hour of Code event of the year, this…

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Our Impact
Making an impact after City Year
June 10, 2021

Check out the incredible ways our 2020-2021 City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps members plan to make an impact as alums. 

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The Corps
Reflections on Service with the 8th Grade Team at Parkside

  What has been a highlight from service this year? Alanna: A highlight has been being paired with such a…

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Our Impact
Ruth Durrell: I wish you an abundance of water
June 9, 2021

Spirit of City Year award winner, Ruth Durrell, shares powerful remarks during City Year Milwaukee’s virtual graduation ceremony. Read on.

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Our Impact
Community partnership during COVID: Meeting student needs
June 7, 2021

In the midst of the many challenges of COVID, one bright spot for City Year has been the opportunity for…

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City Year Memphis morning greeting for students
Education
Trusting relationships fuel City Year’s work in Memphis
June 1, 2021

The trusting relationships City Year Memphis created with AmeriCorps members and school partners led to deeper collaboration during the pandemic.

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