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

“The men and women who rode the freedom buses through Alabama, who walked in Montgomery, who knelt in prayer in…
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Many City Year Philadelphia (CYP) alumni credit their year of service with transforming their lives, leading to lasting friendships, newfound…
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City Year honors four incredible alums for their dedication to social justice.
Read the storyConnecting with the Corps – An AMC MLK Experience Did you know that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day is…
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As we prepare to honor the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it is essential to…
Read the storyIn the spring of 2019, I was a soon to be graduate of Ohio State University with too much ambition…
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I’m still determining the exact year I started serving with City Year, but I’m positive that I served for two…
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Meet City Year New Orleans alum Jessica Ramirez! Jessica served as an AmeriCorps member at the Baptist Community Ministries team…
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December 4th marked a significant day on the global conservation calendar – International Cheetah Day. This dedicated day aims to…
Read the storyReflecting on my Time at City Year Maddy Allen ’17 Upon reflecting on my time at City Year, I realized…
Read the storyWe are thrilled to share some exciting news regarding City Year Dallas’ continued commitment to providing invaluable support to students…
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At the start of the new fiscal year, CYP welcomed Kerri Strike-Stahller and Debby Kuhn as our new Site Board…
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