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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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The Corps
Why I Serve – Maya Hirano
December 18, 2024

Choosing to mentor and tutor students is no easy job, but it is an incredibly important one. Many educational systems…

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The Corps
A Day in the Life of Our AmeriCorps – Laura Giaquinto
December 17, 2024

Our AmeriCorps members are incredible leaders within their school communities. Each day they make an impact on their students, partner…

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Our Impact
What to expect on a Care Force Trip
December 12, 2024

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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Our Alumni
From AmeriCorps member to educator: Get to know City Year LA alum Hayden Parsley
December 9, 2024

Hayden Parsley, City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps class of ’24, is a recent graduate of City Year but is already…

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The Corps
What you can expect as a mid-year AmeriCorps member
December 4, 2024

AmeriCorps members starting in January add capacity to existing City Year teams and support even more students in reaching their…

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Our Impact
City Year 30th Anniversary Gala Recap & Photo Gallery
November 25, 2024

November 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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Our Impact
City Year San José/Silicon Valley 2023-2024 Impact Report

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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The Corps
Holiday Edition: Five ways to describe your City Year to your family
November 21, 2024

Your City Year service journey can be hard to describe. Check out these tips for describing your service to friends…

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The Corps
You have lots of options when you return for another year of City Year
November 19, 2024

Did you know that many of City Year’s AmeriCorps members want to serve again with us when their first year…

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The Corps
A Day in the Life of Our AmeriCorps – Barnabas Lee

Service looks different for each AmeriCorps member, depending on where they serve and what part of the school year they…

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The Corps
Why I Serve – Alex Reed
November 12, 2024

Our incredible AmeriCorps members choose to serve and mentor students for various reasons. Whether it be a passion for education…

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Our Impact
City Year’s new student success coach playbook helps schools launch SSCs
November 11, 2024

City Year’s “Why We Matter” podcast explores the vital role of education and mentorship in empowering young people. Through interviews…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners