Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alumni.
Since 2005, Comcast NBCUniversal has recognized 67 City Year alumni with our highest alumni recognition, the Comcast NBCUniversal Leadership Award.
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“What is an irrational fear you have?” This was a question I asked Manuel*, a tenth-grade student I mentored during…
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As we struggle as a country to grasp why some people are given opportunities while others struggle just to get to…
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Comcast Cares Day is more than just a service day for Comcast NBCUniversal employees and partners. It’s a day to…
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Here at City Year, we want to make our application process as smooth as possible. Here’s a checklist of application…
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From the start, I knew that in order to be successful, I needed to develop positive relationships with my teammates,…
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Interested in law school? One university partner believes that a gap year allows applicants the opportunity to gain valuable skills.
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This year, City Year Chicago’s Civic Engagement team organized a spectacular day of service at the Marie Curie Metropolitan High…
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Leading initiatives and planning events are two key components of the City Year AmeriCorps member role. Learn more about these…
Read the storyService to cause greater than self is one of City Year’s values. As a parent and educator, I have realized…
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Between the minutes of my first and second alarm, I think of how warm my bed is until my mind…
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From her earliest days growing up in Colombo, Sri Lanka, entrepreneur and philanthropist Tushara Canekeratne understood the power of relationships…
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