Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year Americorps members, students, partners and alumni.
Whether it’s taking over a failed project or building new skills, Ellen approaches every challenge as a learning opportunity–an attitude…
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Every City Year site has its own set of local partnerships with benefits for their AmeriCorps members. Benefits vary by…
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learn why we think the Windy City is an amazing place to live and work.
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Because you’ll be living on a stipend, it might be a good idea to hold off on that ottoman from…
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As a senior Impact Manager at City Year Columbus, Zandra manages two teams at Champion Middle School and Trevitt Elementary…
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My time with City Year Jacksonville has been a life-changing experience filled with new ideas and sparks of new personalities…
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Being thoughtful, planning and preparing, focusing on results, making data-driven decisions and the so-called ‘soft skills’ Google says make the…
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A battle of mathematical wits is playing out in a cramped but colorful classroom. Ruben*, an outgoing fourth-grader with dark…
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Providence is a fantastic place to live and work.
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It was a windy March day when City Year AmeriCorps members gathered in New Castle to prepare for our 19th…
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“The youth of Buffalo are unstoppable, as are City Year AmeriCorps members.”
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It’s March which means St. Patrick’s Day, Daylight Savings Time, free water ice from Rita’s, and our favorite of them…
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