Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

On June 12, 2025, we proudly graduated our 2024–2025 AmeriCorps class, marking the close of City Year Los Angeles’ 18th…
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As a new City Year AmeriCorps member, you’re about to embark on a transformative journey—and it all begins with Basic…
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Read the storyCOLUMBUS (May 15, 2025) – City Year Columbus, an education nonprofit that works to advance academic outcomes for all students…
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Here are a few tips from the members of City Year’s Talent Acquisition team that will help you confidently craft…
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At City Year, we know, and research shows, that mentorship can change lives and improve long-term outcomes for young people….
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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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City Year Philadelphia alum Anthony Copeman, a certified financial educator who focuses on helping millennials manage their financial health, grew…
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