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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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2022 Ripples of Hope Recap
June 15, 2022

City Year San Antonio hosted its annual Ripples of Hope event, Thursday, May 12th at the Witte Museum. Ripples of…

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Reflections on service
June 9, 2022

During City Year, Jermal Perkins was encouraged, empowered and given the tools to live out service, joy, trust and gratitude…

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City Year education pathways: University of Michigan School of Medicine

City Year Detroit talked to the director of admissions at the University of Michigan School of Medicine to learn more…

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Hour of Code at City Year Detroit
June 6, 2022

Hour of Code is exactly what it sounds like—one hour for students to be introduced to coding using engaging, guided…

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City Year Career pathways featuring Taco Bell
June 3, 2022

As a City Year Detroit AmeriCorps member, you will be an agent for social change, allowing you to impact communities…

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Support in the Classroom
May 25, 2022

When my partner teacher first asked me to meet with Aaron every day for 30 minutes, I knew I had…

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Emerson Collective at EPA Bloomhouse
May 16, 2022

Team Care Force ventures to East Palo Alto, California, in their yellow City Year jackets to prep and lead a…

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Aramark Unites Against Poverty
May 6, 2022

In October 2021, Noel Wuesthoff led Aramark volunteers in his first ever in-person event in Dallas and again a few…

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Honoring the 2022 Idealists of the Year
April 25, 2022

Idealists of the Year are nominated by sponsors of City Year Kansas City’s fourth annual Idealist Gala; many come from…

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Focus on student mental health & filling the gaps
April 8, 2022

City Year Detroit will continue to work with the district to assess students’ needs and how City Year can help…

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Finding your North Star

During our Spring Summit Learning and Development Week Rebecca Irby joined City Year Detroit for a unique workshop called “Find…

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Announcing City Year San Antonio’s New Executive Director
March 25, 2022

“I feel honored and humbled to step into the role of Senior Vice President & Executive Director of City Year…

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