Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alumni.
As graduation season approaches and City Year AmeriCorps members prepare to implement their Life After City Year (LACY) plans, many…
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Michael Stevens is currently senior vice president and executive director of City Year D.C. He was honored with the 2022…
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There is no doubt that the celebration of Pride continues to grow in visibility and popularity. If you walk into…
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Nicole Tsang is a City Year New York alum and current City Year National staff member. She was honored with…
Read the storyCity Year San Antonio hosted its annual Ripples of Hope event, Tuesday, May 2nd at the San Antonio Botanical Garden….
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My name is Rebecca Begemann, and I am a Second Year AmeriCorps member serving at Brighton High School in Boston,…
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Please listen to the above song during or after you read through this piece: “Kay Blan (Se Pa Lè Poun…
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When our AmeriCorps members become alums at the end of the school year, they continue to lead and serve—bringing valuable…
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My first year as a City Year Corps member has been filled with lows and highs. Reporting to school at…
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I have loved community service and volunteer work for as long as I can remember, from packing bags of food…
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1. Give Back to Your Community. Joining City Year is a wonderful avenue to give back to the community. Do…
Read the storyOne of City Year’s founding stories is Ubuntu, “I am a person through other people. My humanity is tied to…
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