Our stories
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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If you are a recent high school graduate or a current college student unsure what to do this fall, City…
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Here’s what “student success coach” means to us and why we believe more schools could benefit from having this additional…
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Thinking about applying to serve with City Year AmeriCorps? Here are five key things you should consider first!
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Choosing to mentor and tutor students is no easy job, but it is an incredibly important one. Many educational systems…
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Our AmeriCorps members are incredible leaders within their school communities. Each day they make an impact on their students, partner…
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Team Care Force is a side of City Year that most first-year corps members have little, if any, exposure to…
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Congratulations on starting your City Year journey! As a mid-year AmeriCorps member who begins service in the middle of the…
Read the storyHayden Parsley, City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps class of ’24, is a recent graduate of City Year but is already…
Read the storyNovember 1, 2024; City Year San José/Silicon Valley 30th Anniversary at Levi’s Stadium Explore the full photo gallery here! 30th…
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After a year of significant growth, City Year looks ahead to a bright future. The 2023/2024 year marks 12 months…
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Service looks different for each AmeriCorps member, depending on where they serve and what part of the school year they…
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