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

Hundreds of City Year AmeriCorps members decide to become teachers after their year of service. We are doing more to…
Read the storyThis past October marked Filipino American Heritage Month, celebrating Filipino culture and the immense impact and contributions that the Filipino…
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Though this part of the City Year experience may be particularly challenging, it’s also normal! And we want you to…
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Earlier this month we virtually welcomed our 2021-22 AmeriCorps class, marking the official beginning of our 15th year of service in Los Angeles and Inglewood. Our Opening Day celebration…
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Want to know how you’ll be supported throughout service? Here’s a comprehensive list of the benefits and resources you’ll have…
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If someone were to ask me what one thing is that I love about City Year, it would be that…
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The yellow jacket is a legacy of trust in Sacramento, people move on but the yellow jacket persists, here’s a…
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Fall weather is gradually settling in, and the 2021-22 school year is well underway! This year, City Year Philadelphia is…
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Even after a year that presented big challenges in the form of online learning, many of our AmeriCorps members find…
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In September 2021, the Center for Black Educator Development, a frequent City Year Philly collaborator, launched a new campaign called…
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On Saturday, September 18, City Year New Hampshire kicked off our 2021-22 service year with our annual Opening Day ceremony….
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City Year Los Angeles’ Executive Director Dr. Sandra Cano sat down with our Team Leader at Jefferson High School, Jaime Romero, to chat about what her…
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