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Our stories

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

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Our Alumni
Remembering Andres Guardado-Say his name.
July 8, 2020

In 2015, City Year had the opportunity to meet and work with Andrés Guardado when he attended Belmont High School.

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The Corps
Congratulations City Year Los Angeles 2020 corps!

On June 10th, the City Year Los Angeles community gathered together for our first virtual graduation to celebrate the accomplishments…

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City Year AmeriCorps member serving in Philadelphia schools
Education
When classes resume, City Year will be there for students

City Year is committed to learning from partners and the communities we serve to reimagine the future of our student-level…

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Various landscaping tools in a wooden storage rack. An orange wheelbarrow leans against the wall beside it.
The Corps
Care Force Tools Storage Project
July 7, 2020

For most of the service year, Team Care Force is constantly in event mode; we find ourselves creating documents for…

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City Year AmeriCorps member with student at school
Benefits & Resources
School Registration Information
July 6, 2020

The new school year is almost here! Find school registration information for schools we serve below: Lanier High School Registration…

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Two Care Force AmeriCorps Members cut wood using chop saws.
Our Impact
Aramark Building Community Day (Philadelphia, PA) 2019
July 2, 2020

It’s my second week in the Greater Philadelphia metropolis, and I’m so pumped for my second project! During our first…

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City Year New Hampshire 20th Anniversary community meeting
The Corps
A Virtual Celebration of Our 20th Anniversary
July 1, 2020

Two virtual celebrations marked the end of City Year New Hampshire’s 20th Anniversary year: Graduation and our alumni celebration!

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Our Impact
CYSA Service and Impact During COVID-19
June 30, 2020

The past three months, while challenging and unprecedented for everyone, provided the City Year San Antonio community opportunity to rise and serve students…

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The Corps
Welcome 2020-21 AmeriCorps Members

In July, City Year San Antonio will welcome a new incoming class of 90 young people for the 2020-21 service…

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Our Alumni
Celebrating Our CYSA Graduates
June 29, 2020

City Year San Antonio celebrated our 90 AmeriCorps members on Friday, May 29 in our first-ever virtual Graduation Ceremony. We…

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Our Impact
Our work toward being an Anti-Racist Organization
June 25, 2020

I feel it must be said again, we are making a commitment – City Year aspires to be an anti-racist…

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Our Alumni
Meet new City Year Milwaukee board member Kiesha Johnnies
June 24, 2020

City Year Milwaukee, an education-focused nonprofit that unites young people for a year of service in Milwaukee Public Schools, announces…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners