Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the…
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This blog was updated in January 2024 to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing literacy curriculum. AmeriCorps members at…
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After graduating from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, I was unsure of what I wanted to do. I ended…
Read the storyMeet City Year Detroit’s new Community Partnerships Manager, Kai Page, who will identify and develop local partnerships and add capacity…
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City Year Little Rock today announced Jay Barth, Ph.D. has joined its board. With his nearly three decades of…
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For many City Year Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps members, the relationships formed through their year of service can have a lifechanging…
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Hires Include Former AmeriCorps Member and Local Educator LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 3, 2023) – City Year Little Rock…
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“Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.” – Martin Luther King Jr. City Year San Antonio was honored…
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At City Year, like many organizations, we live in a world of acronyms. As an alum, I believe the most…
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Starting a service year with City Year, I was nervous about what the experience would be like. Now that I’ve…
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The 2021 – 2022 academic year marked our 25th year of partnership with the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD)….
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Meet the 2022-2023 AmeriCorps Members who are serving with City Year at Buffalo Collegiate Charter School!
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