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

National service will be more important than ever for young people navigating an unstable labor market caused by the pandemic.
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Our Whole School, Whole Child approach provides academic and social-emotional supports to thousands of students attending more than 300 high-need…
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Consider serving with City Year Baton Rouge! Here are three ways they work to support AmeriCorps members through their year…
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Team Leader, Mina Raj, shares more about her experience serving virtually and shares more insight on what a “day in…
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As the heart of this organization, we simply could not do this work without you. Thank you.
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A City Year alum who now works for City Year Detroit shares her reflections during Women’s History Month about the…
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Going from a gap year with City Year to Peace Corps was a natural next step for this alum. Read…
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Voices for National Service is a coalition working to build bipartisan support for national service, develop policies that create more…
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Literacy skills and a love of reading go hand in hand. Check out these tips to find books that reflect…
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City Year Alumni go on to have diverse careers. See how you can advance yours through a law degree.
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we invited several members of our 32,000+ alumni community to share short uniform stories that explore the power and potential…
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Learn how one City Year Americorps member is navigating the often challenging middle stage in her service journey.
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