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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Do you know about the vibrant city of Kansas City and the incredible opportunities it offers to City Year AmeriCorps…
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March 13-19 is recognized nationally as AmeriCorps week, but we extend the celebration of our AmeriCorps members to encompass the…
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Sunday, Feb. 13, SoFi Stadium will be packed and full of excitement with Super Bowl LVI underway. Attending the Super…
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When I joined City Year in Fall 2016, I was unsure what to expect. Months before, I finished my last…
Read the storyExperience with kids is a plus, but it’s not the only way to stand out. Tutoring and mentoring kids is…
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Explore seven cities where we have a need for extraordinary young people to serve and mentor students.
Read the storyWithout access to in-person schooling and the academic and social emotional supports that school provides, student engagement is more critical than…
Read the storyFinding Identity Through Service When I applied to serve with City Year Kansas City, I was transitioning from being homeless…
Read the storyMeet Lucie and Jesus. Lucie is a City Year AmeriCorps member serving here in Kansas City. She is a…
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“Nuestra Herencia” gives readers “a taste of the daily issues students deal with to advocate for a little more empathy…
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Serving with City Year as an AmeriCorps member has countless benefits. In Kansas City, we’ve expanded on our national benefits…
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City Year Kansas City announces the departure of founding Board Member, Brent Stewart, President & CEO of United Way, and…
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