Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year Americorps members, students, partners and alumni.

Surveys show that both Democrats and Republicans support the expansion of national service, and to date, more than 1 million…
Read the storyIn the early 2000’s, I started a consulting business in Los Angeles. When I was establishing my business, I was…
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Longtime supporters of City Year and AmeriCorps gathered on Capitol Hill this spring in support of national service programs that…
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Nikolai Vitti has an ambitious vision for student success in Detroit Public Schools Community District.
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On April 11th, we both had the opportunity to take part in a United States Naturalization Ceremony in Yarmouth, Maine….
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City Year CEO and Co-Founder Michael Brown spoke with David L. Cohen, senior executive vice president and chief diversity officer…
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Each morning, Airica, a seventh-grade student in Kansas City, steps onto the bus, ready to tackle her school day. She says her commute…
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We are encouraged by the results from the recent 2019 Building a Grad Nation report that shows the U.S. national…
Read the storyAnother year of service complete! On Thursday, June 6th, 270 City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members were joined by family,…
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Last May I graduated from college and I had no idea what I was doing with my life. A friend…
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So, you’re thinking about applying to City Year Tulsa? Yes! We’re excited to hear you’re interested in joining us at…
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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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