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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My name is Erica Adamiris Rodriguez, and I am Cleveland, Ohio-born and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-raised. I am a daughter, I am…
Read the storyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2025 City Year New York Celebrates National Service at “Paint the Town Red” 2025 Spring…
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Theki Change served as an ACM with City Year from 2022-2023. Theki is now a Solutions Analyst at Deloitte and,…
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This AmeriCorps Member Appreciation Month, we’re celebrating one incredible alumnus who has carried the lessons of City Year into the…
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For the past two years, CYLA Board Members and Spring Break Event Co-Chairs, Dwight Caines and Erik Feig, have been…
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This story first ran in 2023 and has been updated. A recently issued report from the Partnership for Student Success…
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We know that today, not all students have access to a plethora of online resources that help to enhance their…
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Kailani Bowers, City Year Alum and current Board member reflects on her time with City Year. Learn about her…
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I’ve been sitting with some powerful insights about our nonprofit community in San Antonio, and I wanted to share them…
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Back in 2022, the Team Care Force 16 blog team (Andy Wilson and Ali Tibble) along with staff member Chris…
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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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