Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alumni.
For more than two decades, David has worked to advance national service opportunities for America’s young people.
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The themes of mentorship and education have shaped both Diana Davis Spencer’s life and the areas of focus for her…
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Dr. Darienne Driver has led Wisconsin’s largest school district since she was appointed in 2014 at age 36, making her…
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Harry’s, an innovative men’s grooming company that gives both time and money to organizations that help prepare people for personal…
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Nicole Anderson, Assistant Vice President of Social Innovation and President of the AT&T Foundation, shares why the mission alignment of…
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If philanthropy is always a mixture of heart and head, then Connie and Steve Ballmer, who launched Ballmer Group to…
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City Year helped me understand our education system through service in schools and through a university partnership that helped me…
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Read more and check the City Year blog to learn the soft skills our corps members gain through a year…
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For decades, MENTOR and City Year have been leaders in high-quality mentoring and youth development in hundreds of communities and…
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Being a City Year AmeriCorps member is not only a transformative opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives…
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Read on for advice from a City Year alum on finding housing before a year of service
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In the spirit of the Thanksgiving Holiday, the eight of us who comprise the team took a moment to reflect…
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