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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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Our Alumni
Meet City Year: How a year of service with City Year helped Matthew Owlett find his path in education
October 7, 2026

Meet City Year is a monthly series that highlights our corps, staff and alums across the country, showing different aspects…

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Our Impact
Curious about City Year? Five helpful facts about serving as an AmeriCorps member
September 30, 2026

Five helpful facts about serving as a City Year AmeriCorps member One of the most frequent questions that City Year…

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Our Impact
Three tips to connect with students this fall
September 23, 2026

Have you ever felt vulnerable or insecure when walking into a new environment? Especially at the start of a new…

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Benefits & Resources
Every student needs a coach in their corner–three different ways to serve in schools.
September 9, 2026

No one questions why student athletes need coaching to succeed on the field or court. It’s understood that a good…

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Meet City Year: Primo Lasana, City Year Chicago ’11, ’12, on serving and leading with empathy
Our Impact
Meet City Year: Primo Lasana, City Year Chicago ’11, ’12, on serving and leading with empathy
September 2, 2026

Meet City Year is a story series that highlights our corps, staff and alums across the country, showing different aspects…

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The Corps
What to expect at the start of City Year service
August 25, 2026

Learn what it’s like to serve at City Year and what to expect at the start of service. City Year…

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The Corps
Back to school checklist for tutors, mentors and role models
August 13, 2026

So, you’re about to start your first year as a tutor, mentor or student success coach, working closely with K-12…

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The Corps
Expanding opportunity: The Student Success Coaching Learning Network comes to New York state
August 6, 2026

Across the country, educators and communities are grappling with a shared question: how do we ensure every student has the…

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Our Impact
MEET CITY YEAR: A mother and daughter reflect on choosing City Year
August 1, 2026

What motivates a young person to choose a year of service? And what does that decision look like from the…

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The Corps
A new way to serve: City Year New York’s Federal Work-Study Internship pilot helps college students build skills, earn income and make an impact
July 21, 2026

For many college students, finding a job or internship that aligns with their career goals can be a challenge. What…

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Our Impact
Building shared data infrastructure for school-based nonprofits
July 14, 2026

Receiving timely data about the students and schools City Year serves is crucial to understand how well we are supporting…

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The Corps
Reflecting on a Year of Service: Farid Hadj
July 10, 2026

Every year, City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps Volunteers dedicate themselves to helping students thrive. While measurable academic and emotional outcomes are important, some…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners