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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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October Letter from CYGB’s New Executive Director
October 10, 2025

Dear City Year Greater Boston Community, I am grateful for fall in New England – the magical beauty of it…

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Benefits & Resources
Benefits you’ll receive as a City Year AmeriCorps member
October 6, 2025

Here’s a look at the benefits AmeriCorps members receive during their City Year journey and beyond.

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Press Release
City Year Greater Boston Announces Erika Alvarez Werner as New Executive Director
October 1, 2025

  City Year Greater Boston Announces Erika Alvarez Werner as New Executive Director  City Year alumna steps into leadership role…

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Our Impact
Breaking through “the code”: 5 steps for unlocking success in young people
September 30, 2025

In January 2018, City Year Senior Vice President of Team Leadership Stephen Spaloss was invited to speak at a Mental…

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Our Impact
Welcome Phil Kang: CYBA’s Newest Managing Director of Impact
September 29, 2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Phil Kang as our new Managing Director of Impact! A former Teach For America Bay Area…

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Our Alumni
Alumni Corner: Thanaa Muhammad

Alumni Spotlight: From Service to Schools Meet Thanaa Muhammad, a City Year ’23–’24 alum who turned her year of service…

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Our Community
A Decade of Leadership: An Interview with City Year LA Board Member Kam Ghassemieh

For more than a decade, Kam Ghassemieh has been one of City Year Los Angeles’ biggest champions. His journey with…

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The Corps
Want increased student attendance? Focus on relationships, joy and belonging.
September 22, 2025

September is Attendance Awareness Month, and our partner Attendance Works is providing several new resources for families and educators aimed…

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Our Impact
First Week Wins at Jacksonville Middle School
September 15, 2025

The first week of school always brings energy, challenges, and fresh opportunities. At Jacksonville Middle School (JMS), nearly 1,000 students…

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Benefits & Resources
City Year offers a fantastic gap year experience

If you are a recent high school graduate or a current college student unsure what to do this fall, City…

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Our Impact
Point of View: AmeriCorps must be preserved and protected in Baton Rouge
September 8, 2025

By Anna Johnson The devastating cuts made earlier this year to the voluntary national service program, AmeriCorps, are now widely…

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The Corps
Creating and maintaining positive mentor-mentee relationships
September 2, 2025

Why I serve with City Year and what my day looks like When my alarm goes off at 5:45 each…

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National Partners