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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 Impact
Serving as a City Year student success coach
September 12, 2023

Earlier this year, we sat down with several City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members and alumni and asked them two…

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Our Impact
Three tips to connect with students this fall
August 31, 2023

Have you ever felt vulnerable or insecure when walking into a new environment? Especially at the start of a new…

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Two students read with a City Year Baton Rouge AmeriCorps member.
Our Impact
2023-2024 City Year Orlando Events

UPCOMING EVENTS At City Year, we believe students can reach their full potential as learners and leaders if they have…

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The Corps
Kicking Off Our 25th Year: City Year Detroit is Back to School
August 30, 2023

  Our City Year Detroit AmeriCorps members are back in schools! For the 25th school year, AmeriCorps members will provide…

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Our Impact
Meet De’Andre L. Shepard, PhD!
August 15, 2023

Meet City Year Detroit’s Managing Director of Impact, De’Andre L. Shepard, PhD! De’Andre leads the design, delivery, and continuous improvement…

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Education
Vote for City Year’s two panel ideas for SXSW EDU!
August 9, 2023

Your ballot counts! Help City Year bring together educators to discuss how to prioritize anti-racist research strategies in education.

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Our Impact
Reflecting on a year of service: Sophia Torres
July 21, 2023

City Year AmeriCorps member Sophia Torres reflects on her first year of service with City Year Los Angeles and why…

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Our Impact
The impact of City Year lasts a lifetime
July 19, 2023

See how City Year service profoundly impacts the lives of City Year AmeriCorps members and their students.

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Our Impact
Reflecting on a year of service: Emilio Monahan
July 18, 2023

Emilio Monahan, who just completed his first year of service and will return next year on the Civic Engagement team,…

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Our Alumni
ALUMNI PROFILE: Why Stefanie Vestal Always Puts Service Above Self
July 6, 2023

Written By Jewels Dabdub, AmeriCorps Member   City Year AmeriCorps Member. Senior Corps Member. Alumni Board Member. Impact Manager. Classroom…

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A City Year Buffalo AmeriCorps member and student sitting at their desk smile at each other
Equity
The importance of human connection
June 29, 2023

Some might say my journey to discovering City Year and my passion for working in education was an unconventional one….

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The Corps
Leadership After City Year: A Q&A with Four 2022-23 CYP Corps Members
June 26, 2023

City Year Philly AmeriCorps members (clockwise from top left) Olivia Baptiste, Jianna Frei, Tomir Johnson, and Amina Khan speak about…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners