Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year Americorps members, students, partners and alumni.
It’s a wintry, late afternoon in the Bronx, and teachers and students stream outside into the cold air at the…
Read the storyDay in and day out, our AmeriCorps members dedicate themselves to a cause greater than self. The work they do…
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Serving with City Year L.A. takes spirit, discipline, purpose, and pride, and when corps members are placed in the schools…
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City Year San José alumnae Kailey Rawston and Liza Flores share how they managed afterschool time and creatively kept about 100 first and…
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At City Year, we give ourselves to our students and teammate from sunrise to sunset on average five days a…
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There is so much more to San José than the latest app or software company. Read on to learn why…
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My value band is a daily reminder of the promise I made when I signed up for City Year: believe…
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One of the benefits of serving with City Year is earning a Segal Education Award through AmeriCorps. Upon completion of…
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City Year is one of those experiences where you get what out you put in. Carnisha Tassin shares her experience
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“I started my time at City Year Jacksonville eager and ready to serve! Training was great, I liked having the…
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In honor of Black History Month, City Year Philadelphia is pleased to honor not only people who are African-American Pioneers in education, but…
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If you’ve never considered moving to Boston, read on to learn why you should think about serving with City Year…
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