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City Year DC and LIFT-DC Receive $1.5M Health Equity Fund Grant for Collaboration

November 18, 2024

City Year Washington DC is pleased to announce its recent award from the Health Equity Fund, a component fund of…

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Our Alumni

Rekindling the Spirit of Service: City Year DC’s Breakfast of Champions Returns Recap

May 15, 2024

Last Thursday, May 9th, City Year DC reignited the flame of community and service by bringing back Breakfast of Champions….

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Celebrating Women’s Leadership: Highlights from the City Year Washington DC Ripples of Impact Women’s Leadership Luncheon

March 15, 2024

As the world came together to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th, 2024, City Year Washington DC proudly hosted…

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Our Community

Reflecting on “The Black Man Can” Event: Celebrating Empowerment and Community

February 26, 2024

Last Friday afternoon, Dr. Michael Stevens, Executive Director of CYDC, and Gavin Ware, Managing Director of External Affairs, accompanied by…

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Our Alumni

Alumni spotlight—Lee Ann Rice

October 2, 2020

City Year D.C. alum Lee Ann Rice shares why she chose to serve with City Year and how her service…

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Our Alumni

City Year DC alumni share their stories

May 28, 2019

For nearly 20 years, City Year AmeriCorps members have had the opportunity to serve in this important and distinctive city.

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