Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year Americorps members, students, partners and alumni.
At the beginning of the school year, Sha’niya was easily distracted by her classroom surroundings which put a damper on her performance.
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At a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…
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While working on her City Year application, Jessica Butay reached the question: Where would you like to apply to serve?…
Read the storyCity Year has developed a strong culture of hard work, empathy, respect and understanding. This culture has been deliberately formulated…
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As a native of Jacksonville, Allishia Bauman is City Year Jacksonville’s Chief of Staff and is involved in a number…
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Planning McDonough’s literacy night was the most exhilarating, exhausting, stressful, and rewarding thing I have done at City Year (or…
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At a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…
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Whether it’s the food, scenic parks, accessible art, abundant American history, or the loyal sports fans, Philadelphia is the place…
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I love the community that I found in City Year–something I have never experienced in a workplace before.
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Jacksonville, the River City by the Sea, has so much to offer – an exciting arts and culture scene, diverse…
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In the 65 years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that racial segregation in…
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Little Rock, AR is full of surprises. See why you should choose to serve with City Year Little Rock.
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