Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
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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For the past two years, CYLA Board Members and Spring Break Event Co-Chairs, Dwight Caines and Erik Feig, have been…
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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…
Read the storyCity Year in the Bay Area relies on a deep network of donors, school partners, local governments and community partners…
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The decision to come back for a second City Year is always a big one. Devoting even one year of…
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When you’re living on an AmeriCorps stipend, every penny counts. To help you make the most of your bi-weekly stipend,…
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Jazz Solomon, City Year Orlando ’24, served as an AmeriCorps member for two years, the second as a team leader,…
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This year marks the 9th edition of Spring into Service, and we could not be more excited to see the…
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Here are three tips for mentors of all ages who seek to connect with and promote children’s holistic growth by…
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This year, City Year Greater Boston expanded its annual MLK Day of Service to a full week of service, honoring…
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On February 21st, City Year AmeriCorps members and community members built fifteen Little Free Libraries to support early childhood literacy….
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