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

Educating yourself about money early on creates a foundation for financial health as your career progresses and your earnings rise.
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You could be the person who makes a difference in the lives of students. Apply to serve with the dedicated…
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Whether it’s taking over a failed project or building new skills, Ellen approaches every challenge as a learning opportunity–an attitude…
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learn why we think the Windy City is an amazing place to live and work.
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Every City Year site has its own set of local partnerships with benefits for their AmeriCorps members. Benefits vary by…
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Learn how FIRST LEGO League and CIty Year are helping to extend educational equity through engineering in this afterschool program.
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We welcomed City Year Orlando sponsors and champions to celebrate another year of service at our annual fundraising event, Ripples…
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Because you’ll be living on a stipend, it might be a good idea to hold off on that ottoman from…
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Providence is a fantastic place to live and work.
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A battle of mathematical wits is playing out in a cramped but colorful classroom. Ruben*, an outgoing fourth-grader with dark…
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Where I am today began with an idea of a year of service from an unlikely place.
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It’s a wintry, late afternoon in the Bronx, and teachers and students stream outside into the cold air at the…
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