Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
AmeriCorps members starting in January add capacity to existing City Year teams and support even more students in reaching their…
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Your City Year service journey can be hard to describe. Check out these tips for describing your service to friends…
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Did you know that many of City Year’s AmeriCorps members want to serve again with us when their first year…
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Service looks different for each AmeriCorps member, depending on where they serve and what part of the school year they…
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Our incredible AmeriCorps members choose to serve and mentor students for various reasons. Whether it be a passion for education…
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Yes, the holiday season can be stressful—making travel plans, wrapping up work before winter break, figuring out what gifts to…
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Catch a glimpse of service from one of our AmeriCorps members, Michael! Michael serves as as the Civic Engagement Team…
Read the storyMy name is Angel Rodriguez, and I proudly serve on the Valero AmeriCorps team at Lanier High School. I want…
Read the storyDina Espinosa-Byrd Rockwell Automation Team at Rogers Street Academy I serve because… I want young people to know that they…
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At City Year Los Angeles (CYLA), we are deeply committed to helping Los Angeles students achieve their goals, and we…
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City Year AmeriCorps members make great mentors for the students we serve. Learn more about what it takes to be…
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City Year’s “Why We Matter” podcast explores the vital role of education and mentorship in helping students to thrive in…
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