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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
Balancing a part-time job with your service year: A guide to working while serving
January 30, 2023

First-Year ACM Taryn Painter (back row, second from left) with her Kensington High School team. To support AmeriCorps members, City…

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The Corps
Servicio a una causa mayor que uno mismo
January 27, 2023

La mayoría de las personas tienen el Día de MLK marcado en su calendario y eso no es diferente a…

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The Corps
Service to a Cause Greater than Self

Most people have MLK Day circled on their calendar and that is no different from us here at City Year….

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Our Community
City Year Marches for Unity: San Antonio’s 36th MLK Jr. March
January 26, 2023

“Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.”  – Martin Luther King Jr.   City Year San Antonio was honored…

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Our Alumni
Life After City Year: Pathways for the future

At City Year, like many organizations, we live in a world of acronyms. As an alum, I believe the most…

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The Corps
My favorite things about traveling with Care Force
January 25, 2023

Team Care Force member Andy Wilson shares some of his favorite things about traveling with Team Care Force.

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Five City Year AmeriCorps members with their thumbs up in a classroom
Benefits & Resources
Support student well-being as a school social worker
January 24, 2023

Serving with City Year can help lay the foundation for a career in social work. Learn more about service with…

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City Year AmeriCorps mentor with students
Benefits & Resources
Five qualities that will make you a great mentor
January 17, 2023

City Year AmeriCorps members make great mentors for the students we serve. Learn more about what it takes to be…

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City Year AmeriCorps members at Black Male Educators conference
The Corps
Three lessons from aspiring Black male educators
January 10, 2023

The National Education Association says only 2% of educators are Black men. We can’t allow fear to hold us back….

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A group of AmeriCorps members in the city cross the street in the crosswalk.
Our Alumni
City Year can prepare you for a career in change management
January 6, 2023

Learn to be a change agent during service with City Year AmeriCorps for a potential career in change management.

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Our Impact
Supporting English Language Learners in the Classroom
December 22, 2022

Starting a service year with City Year, I was nervous about what the experience would be like. Now that I’ve…

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City Year AmeriCorps members red jacket in school
The Corps
Serve a second City Year on Civic Engagement Team
December 21, 2022

City Year AmeriCorps members who are interested in serving another year have the opportunity to apply for the civic engagement…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners