Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alumni.
The City Year value that resonates with me the most is empathy. As I define it, empathy is the ability to…
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Starting the City Year experience, the thing I was most looking forward to being involved in was Leadership Lunch. I…
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Learn more about the perks of national service and the importance of self care on a gap year from a…
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We’re all settling down after recess. The hands on the clock hit 12:35 p.m. and four students stand up, each…
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In 2008, several schools in Los Angeles were deemed “drop out factories.” Despite this label, a dedicated group of teachers challenged…
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Ranked as the seventh-best city for young professionals, it’s no surprise that all the cool kids love Columbus, Ohio. Between…
Read the storyThis year, at its annual gala event, City Year San José/Silicon Valley honored two outstanding Champions—Metta and Keith Krach—naming them…
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Each day AmeriCorps members wake up to serve another day in the beautiful Granite State. Fifty-three young people commute from…
Read the storyThe holiday season is all about joy, and nothing brings me more joy than my students. It’s the small moments…
Read the storyOn December 17, Philadelphia’s famed Blue Cross RiverRink was the meeting place for City Year Philly’s annual Corps Winter Celebration.
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Taking a gap year in national service can supply valuable experiences that allow City Year AmeriCorps members to discover and…
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“As much as I am proud of my own efforts to reach, I know so much of it is because…
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