Our stories
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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Learn more about one City Year AmeriCorps member’s journey through a gap year in national service, university, and finding their…
Read the story![City Year AmeriCorps member STEM afterschool program](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/HOver-Buster-Ben-Evanson-585x332.jpg)
Ben came to his service with a passion for engineering. Read more to see how he shared this with his…
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AmeriCorps Spotlight Thomas A. Edison High School Works with 9th and 10th graders Subjects: Algebra 2, Earth Science, and English With the first…
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Congratulations on starting your City Year journey! As a mid-year AmeriCorps member who begins service in the middle of the…
Read the story![City Year AmeriCorps member high five with student](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/CYLittleRock-2017-InSchool-elementary-elliothaney-48-585x332.jpg)
Your City Year service journey can be hard to describe. Check out these tips for describing your service to friends…
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City Year and Search Institute have been working together since 2017 to explore how City Year AmeriCorps members in Columbus,…
Read the story![City Year AmeriCorps members facilitate Hour of Code for students](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/City-Year-Hour-of-Code-Game-585x332.jpg)
City Year, Hour of Code and digital learning opportunities City Year is sharing fun and engaging Hour of Code activities…
Read the story![Jim Balfanz, President and CEO of City Year](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/SA18-TuesdayMorning-elliothaney-FullSize-0098-585x332.jpg)
Please join us in congratulating Jim Balfanz on his appointment as CEO of City Year.
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After a plate full of turkey on Thanksgiving and finding big-box deals on Black Friday comes the national day of giving…
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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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Books form the backbone of our conversations, interactions and the collaborative learning experiences that bind us to one another. This…
Read the storyCity Year offers its members countless valuable personal and professional opportunities. From developing interpersonal skills to making connections within a…
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