Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
![two AmeriCorps members are walking and talking with two high school students in the hallway](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYLittleRock-2017-InSchool-High-elliothaney-73e-585x332.jpg)
City Year helped me understand our education system through service in schools and through a university partnership that helped me…
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Read more and check the City Year blog to learn the soft skills our corps members gain through a year…
Read the story![City Year San Jose Career Prep](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/City-Year-SJ-Career-Day-01-061-585x332.jpeg)
Being a City Year AmeriCorps member is not only a transformative opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives…
Read the story![A team of three AmeriCorps members walk away from the playground](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYLA-MendezHS-05.18-EHaney-0103-585x332.jpg)
Read on for advice from a City Year alum on finding housing before a year of service
Read the story![A group of AmeriCorps members jump and cheer in front of the city skyline.](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYChi-CityPortaits-10.18-ehaney-114-1-585x332.jpg)
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the eight of us who comprise the team reflect on why we are thankful to…
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How do you make your application stand out? Check out these tips from our recruitment staff
Read the story![Three students listening at a table as a City Year corps member helps them with their work](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYDC-GarfieldElem-05.18-EHaney_2-0010-585x332.jpg)
How can I get around without a car? What’s it like to serve in Columbia? We answer all your top…
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