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

When I made my decision to serve with City Year for the 2020-2021 school year, I knew it would…
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As the school year begins in the wake of a pandemic, this story outlines how can we help students and…
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On September 17th, City Year Los Angeles’ Civic Engagement (CE) Team held the site’s first ever virtual service day for…
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I hope to serve the students to the best of my abilities, give them the resources they need to succeed,…
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People who are familiar with national service programs such as AmeriCorps and Senior Corps have always understood the many ways…
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I went back and forth a lot last year, wrestling with the idea of serving another year with City Year….
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Monday, November 30 – Friday, December 4 City Year Orlando invites you to log on and join us for our…
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Learn more about the City Year AmeriCorps experience and how athletes have the skills needed to serve students and communities…
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“I know what it felt like to get left behind,” says Colby, a Service Leader serving his second year with…
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Name: Avery Brick Hometown: Columbus, OH Previous City Year site, school and grade: Chicago, IL, Collins Academy, 9th grade Why did you want to…
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Originally from Midlothian, Virginia, Alexis Smith attended the University of Virginia. She then served in Philadelphia at Feltonville School of…
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Get to know our City Year Detroit board members! Meet Parvathy Hariharan, vice president of sales and marketing at Comcast.
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