Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Wherever you are in the application process, we want to help you feel prepared to serve with City Year. Here…
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Whether serving with City Year, working on a political campaign, or his new role as a presidential appointee—Brandon is committed…
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“The structure of City Year is something that I try to bring into not only my classroom, but my personal…
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Learn more about Dre Thomas, a City Year alum who is constantly pushing the envelope and expanding the reach and…
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Get ready to put your digital #NosesOn to help Red Nose Day raise funds that support students, teachers and AmeriCorps…
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Connect with your service year advisor, join virtual engagement sessions, learn more about your new community, and complete your onboarding…
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Service Year Advisors help prospective and confirmed corps members move from application to registration and are a valuable resource to…
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Rep. Matt Wilhelm’s City Year experience inspired a deep appreciation for national service and made him a lifelong advocate of…
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As the heart of this organization, we simply could not do this work without you. Thank you.
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we invited several members of our 32,000+ alumni community to share short uniform stories that explore the power and potential…
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Cooking healthy, delicious and affordable meals on a budget is easy. Read on for five great recipes made with AmeriCorps…
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When you’ve been a part of something greater than yourself it’s impossible to return to business as usual. I knew…
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