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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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Our Alumni
Meet City Year: How a year of service with City Year helped Matthew Owlett find his path in education
October 7, 2026

Meet City Year is a monthly series that highlights our corps, staff and alums across the country, showing different aspects…

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Our Impact
Curious about City Year? Five helpful facts about serving as an AmeriCorps member
September 30, 2026

Five helpful facts about serving as a City Year AmeriCorps member One of the most frequent questions that City Year…

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Meet City Year: Primo Lasana, City Year Chicago ’11, ’12, on serving and leading with empathy
Our Impact
Meet City Year: Primo Lasana, City Year Chicago ’11, ’12, on serving and leading with empathy
September 2, 2026

Meet City Year is a story series that highlights our corps, staff and alums across the country, showing different aspects…

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Our Impact
Meet City Year: Spotlight on City Year New York’s Nina Prakash
July 8, 2026

Meet City Year is a new mini-series that highlights our corps, staff and alums across the country, showing different aspects…

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The Corps
Turning the Page: Helping Students Discover the Joy of Reading
June 8, 2026

Across the hundreds of schools served by City Year, there are thousands of moments, both big and small, that show…

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City Year AmeriCorps members serving in schools
Benefits & Resources
Planning for life after City Year: Different paths for different AmeriCorps members
April 1, 2026

We encourage AmeriCorps members to reflect how they have also personally grown and stay connected with each other after graduation…

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Our Alumni
“If Not You, Then Who?” Three City Year AmeriCorps members reflect on their year of service
March 10, 2026

Teamwork and Emerging Leadership at City Year Orlando To honor and celebrate the dedication and talent of City Year AmeriCorps…

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Our Alumni
City Year as a mentorship multiplier
January 12, 2026

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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Education
Everything you need to know about returning for another year as a City Year AmeriCorps member
November 11, 2025

Every year, thousands of young people decide to join AmeriCorps programs for a year (or more!) of service, helping to…

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AmeriCorps member Samantha Richard poses in the classroom with a book she plans to read to her first grade students.
The Corps
Five things I wish I knew as an incoming City Year AmeriCorps member
July 25, 2025

Before the start of a new school year, City Year’s 29 U.S. sites welcome a new group of talented and…

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Our Impact
A City Year alum with a passion for service—both here and abroad
October 22, 2024

Fatimah Abdulmateen takes service seriously. Fatimah served two years with City Year as an AmeriCorps member, making her an alum…

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Our Alumni
Serving with City Year sharpens job skills, HBCU graduate says
July 2, 2024

If you speak with an alum of an historically Black college or university (HBCU) about their experience, you’ll quickly learn…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners