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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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The Corps
Service to success
October 23, 2019

Jesus Martinez grew up seeing City Year red jackets around Boston. He participated in City Year afterschool programs as a…

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The Corps
Visto y escuchado

If Alex is behind in class, he asks to come work in the City Year in-school office during lunch. He…

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Our Impact
Getting to the green

As an AmeriCorps member, my success in supporting our students academically and behaviorally rests in my ability to establish a…

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The Corps
Dividing through the year—inside the classroom

I do not tend to remember the past in detail, but I will vividly remember this particular moment from my…

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Benefits & Resources
Adventure awaits when you serve in Tulsa

While working on her City Year application, Jessica Butay reached the question: ‘Where would you like to apply to serve?’…

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The Corps
New affinity group celebrates and serves Hispanic students

Café Con Leche is one of the newest affinity groups at City Year Tulsa, created this year to bring together…

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The Corps
Three reasons I decided to serve another City Year

After a month of exploring my options, three reasons inspired my decision to apply and serve another city year.

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Benefits & Resources
Find what fulfills you

Here are some of the ways City Year San Antonio AmeriCorps members take care of themselves to ensure we bring…

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The Corps
The top ten greetings students give City Year

At City Year, we AmeriCorps members love greeting our students with “good mornings,” and a round of Power Greeting.

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The Corps
Bittersweet endings

I’m bitter because it’s April. That means there are TWO months left of service.

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High school student working on a computer with an AmeriCorps member supporting
Our Impact
My starfish story

My first day in my new classroom was both exciting and overwhelming.

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The Corps
Speak

Time waits for no man At least that’s what they say This cause deserves applause but at times I question…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners