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

In January 2018, City Year Senior Vice President of Team Leadership Stephen Spaloss was invited to speak at a Mental…
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Here’s a look at the benefits AmeriCorps members receive during their City Year journey and beyond.
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There are 354,172 students in Miami who need and deserve our support. You could be part of an AmeriCorps team that…
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Still, a healthy meal is important for your wellbeing and productivity. From breakfast to dinner here are some quick, delicious…
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Maddie DeLong built a number of special relationships with students during her service year as a City Year Cleveland AmeriCorps…
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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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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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Their multi-year gift, given at the highest level in City Year’s history, is catalyzing the organization’s ability to deepen its…
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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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City Year helped me understand our education system through service in schools and through a university partnership that helped me…
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