Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
![Miranda Ying for City Year San Jose AmeriCorps Alumnus](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MirandaYingCityYearSanJose-585x332.png)
As Senior Impact Manager, Miranda is responsible for supervising and coaching teams of AmeriCorps Members at school sites in East…
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When I am asked to describe what ‘mentorship’ means to me, I think of City Year. I am reminded of…
Read the storyCity Year San José/Silicon Valley spoke with Dr. Robert Balfanz about the importance of social-emotional learning in order for students…
Read the storyCity Year San José/Silicon Valley’s service year has been like no other in our 27 years of service to this…
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From August 3rd-7th, City Year partnered with Hulu to offer a career and professional development experience like no other! This…
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One of City Year’s core values is teamwork. We strive to work powerfully together in a unified effort to achieve…
Read the storyWe believe in the power of mentorship. For nearly 25 years, we have deployed high-skilled and passionate young adults to…
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At a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…
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There is so much more to San José than the latest app or software company. Read on to learn why…
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Being a City Year AmeriCorps member is not only a transformative opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives…
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