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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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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Check out these helpful tips to end your service term with City Year in a meaningful way for yourself and…
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City Year emphasizes trusting and consistent relationships with the students we serve. Learn more about these developmental student relationships.
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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…
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A moment that captures the advent of certainty in my career choice occurred to me recently. My student marched into…
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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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This story first ran in 2023 and has been updated. A recently issued report from the Partnership for Student Success…
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