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

Participating in City Year is a great first step for those interested in working in education. It allows the opportunity…
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Recently, we had a chance to catch up with City Year New Hampshire alumna Hope Bowen (‘23 & ’24), who…
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Two years ago, Emilly Ceballos ’23 decided to move from Southern California to New Hampshire after graduating from college. At…
Read the storyReflecting on my Time at City Year Maddy Allen ’17 Upon reflecting on my time at City Year, I realized…
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Doing one year of service with City Year is a transformational experience. But what happens when you stay for another?…
Read the storyIn honor of AmeriCorps month, we caught up with 6 of our alumni who have continued with national service beyond…
Read the storyEach month as part of our alumni newsletter, we feature some of our amazing alumni and what they’ve been up…
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Rep. Matt Wilhelm’s City Year experience inspired a deep appreciation for national service and made him a lifelong advocate of…
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It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Manchester teachers have adapted to remote learning and are continuing to advocate for their students-and we’re…
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In partnership with schools and teachers, our City Year AmeriCorps members work to create a culture of kindness by building…
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Each weekday, I wake up promptly at 5:30 am. I start my day with a nice cup of coffee and…
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Planning McDonough’s literacy night was the most exhilarating, exhausting, stressful, and rewarding thing I have done at City Year (or…
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