Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year Americorps members, students, partners and alumni.
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You won’t need a car to serve in one of these cities! Here are four sites that offer free public…
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Erv Lessel Managing Director, Deloitte Erv Lessel is a Deloitte Consulting Managing Director located in San Antonio, Texas. He is…
Read the storyAt the beginning of the school year, I was finding it hard to connect with a fourth-grade student I was…
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Did you know that one of the key benefits AmeriCorps members receive is access to the Segal Education Award to…
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Meet Marc! He’s a former CYNY student turned CYNY AmeriCorps member. Marc is a Bronx native who went to…
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As a Black male educator, Kevin Dua is both setting an example and expanding the minds of the students he…
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You’ve accepted the invitation to serve, but now what? Here’s what you need to know about registration day at City…
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Left: David Guzman, Program Manager, Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement & Volunteer Service, City of Philadelphia. Right: David with his…
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Thinking about college after City Year service? Here are five exclusive scholarships that help you achieve your education goals after…
Read the storyEarlier this month our Los Angeles Civic Engagement Team teamed up with our partners at Snapchat for World Kindness Week…
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City Year San Antonio hosted our Breakfast for Champions Event presented by Valero on Thursday, November 11th. The event was the…
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