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City Year Detroit School Partner Spotlight – Elizabeth Toye

February 22, 2024

City Year Detroit’s school team at Cody High School nominated Elizabeth Toye for our School Partner Spotlight because of…

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The Corps

Overcoming Impostor Syndrome

May 1, 2023

City Year Detroit welcomed creative genius and novelist Andre Ebron to present on Imposter Syndrome to our AmeriCorps members and…

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Opportunity

Fostering men of color in education

March 29, 2023

City Year Detroit hosted a panel to discuss how increasing the number of male educators of color will help close…

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The Corps

Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service

February 3, 2023

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

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Opportunity

“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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Benefits & Resources

Why choose to serve in Detroit

April 7, 2022

We love Detroit, and we’re confident that you will, too! What does the city have to offer? Here are the…

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Opportunity

How City Year Detroit celebrated Black History Month

March 1, 2022

We want to take a moment to both reflect on and share a few of the celebrations and learnings from…

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Benefits & Resources

City Year Partners with Hulu for A Virtual Career Week Event

August 13, 2020

From August 3rd-7th, City Year partnered with Hulu to offer a career and professional development experience like no other! This…

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