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Our stories

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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The importance of near-peer mentors
May 7, 2021

First-year AmeriCorps member Mary Kate Paetow-Fanning shares about her experience supporting students through this turbulent year and how City Year…

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Our Impact
A day as an AmeriCorps member 

Learn more about what a, “day in the life of an AmeriCorps member” looks like for a member of the…

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The Corps
Leaders Are Born When They Become Fearless
May 5, 2021

AmeriCorps member, Neha Sajjad shares more about her coming into City Year, with so much she didn’t know about herself,…

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Our Impact
Lessons learned from my students: Advocacy, joy and empathy

Read how students continue to leave a lasting impression on City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps members in the virtual space.

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The Corps
A City Year is more than just a gap year

Alum Claire Dempsey shares her experience of taking a gap year before college to do City Year.

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Education
City Year CEO on Supporting Students Through the Pandemic
May 3, 2021

AmeriCorps members are intentionally checking in with both students and adults to see how they are doing; for example, one…

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The Corps
The evolution of packing for virtual events- Our top takeaways
April 26, 2021

Since COVID-19 began, Team Care Force had to find alternate ways to engage our corporate partners, which led to a…

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Equity
CYP Hosts Third Year of BARWE215 – Building Anti-Racist White Educators Philadelphia
April 23, 2021

City Year’s work is founded upon 10 core values. Belief in the Power of Young People, Empathy, Social Justice for…

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The Corps
Connecting students to school during COVID-19
April 22, 2021

How AmeriCorps members support and engage students during the pandemic by listening and learning

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Our Community
Honoring the 2021 Idealists of the Year
April 20, 2021

City Year’s mission is fueled by a culture of idealism Our work is grounded in the unshakeable belief that we…

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The Corps
Donate to CYSA’s AmeriCorps Member Food Pantry
April 19, 2021

The CYSA Food Pantry needs to be replenished for our incoming AmeriCorps members. Consider donating any item(s) on CYSA’s Amazon…

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The Corps
How City Year Inspired Ceaira to do a Year of Service 
April 15, 2021

Read on to learn more about AmeriCorps member, Ceaira Mcneil, and how her experience with City Year inspired her to do…

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National Partners