Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alumni.

Each quarter, the Excellence in Service Award recognizes an ACM, SL, and Staff member for their commitment to the ideals…
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Check out these helpful tips to end your service term with City Year in a meaningful way for yourself and…
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Looking for a way to maximize your Segal Education Award? You should think about serving with us in Los Angeles…
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Left: Randy in his current role as Assistant Principal of Instruction at Simon Gratz High School. Right: Randy with a…
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Celebrating Another Year of Service to Students On May 27, we hosted City Year Orlando’s Tenth Anniversary Graduation event where…
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When my partner teacher first asked me to meet with Aaron every day for 30 minutes, I knew I had…
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Support students and AmeriCorps members by putting your noses on and supporting the Red Nose Day campaign!
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In December 2021, Care Force ventured to East Palo Alto, California to break out our yellow City Year jackets and…
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City Year emphasizes trusting and consistent relationships with the students we serve. Learn more about these developmental student relationships.
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In October, I had the opportunity to travel and lead volunteers from Aramark in my first ever in-person event in…
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Here are a few tips from the members of City Year’s Talent Acquisition team—the people who facilitate the hiring process…
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City Year AmeriCorps members provide consistent care and support for students and schools during the pandemic.
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