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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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The Corps
It’s all about the AmeriCorps experience
February 3, 2023

City Year Detroit creates a space where our AmeriCorps members can thrive. To better prioritize the corps experience, we created…

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The Corps
Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service reminds us of mentorship and leading while contributing to others’ success.

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Equity
“I have a dream . . .” Starbucks & City Year collaboration

For the third year in a row, City Year Detroit and Starbucks teamed up to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s…

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The Corps
City Year Little Rock Mid-Year Summit
February 1, 2023

Back to the Basics- 2023 In the first week of January, Little Rock AmeriCorps Members took it Back to the…

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The Corps
Balancing a part-time job with your service year: A guide to working while serving
January 30, 2023

First-Year ACM Taryn Painter (back row, second from left) with her Kensington High School team. To support AmeriCorps members, City…

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The Corps
Servicio a una causa mayor que uno mismo
January 27, 2023

La mayoría de las personas tienen el Día de MLK marcado en su calendario y eso no es diferente a…

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The Corps
Service to a Cause Greater than Self

Most people have MLK Day circled on their calendar and that is no different from us here at City Year….

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Our Community
City Year Marches for Unity: San Antonio’s 36th MLK Jr. March
January 26, 2023

“Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.”  – Martin Luther King Jr.   City Year San Antonio was honored…

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Our Alumni
Life After City Year: Pathways for the future

At City Year, like many organizations, we live in a world of acronyms. As an alum, I believe the most…

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The Corps
My favorite things about traveling with Care Force
January 25, 2023

Team Care Force member Andy Wilson shares some of his favorite things about traveling with Team Care Force.

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City Year AmeriCorps members at Black Male Educators conference
The Corps
Three lessons from aspiring Black male educators
January 10, 2023

The National Education Association says only 2% of educators are Black men. We can’t allow fear to hold us back….

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City Year student success coach and student
Education
Reimagining our schools by building trust

Reimagine education: building trust in schools To educators, parents, youth advocates and changemakers, The pandemic experience has highlighted—perhaps more than…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners