Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Every year, City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps Volunteers dedicate themselves to helping students thrive. While measurable academic and emotional outcomes are important, some…
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“More people should know how great City Year is. We are only two of the students they’ve worked with this year, and we know…
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City Year Greater Boston is thrilled to share that Shweta Bhardwaj has been named as the organization’s next Chair of the Board. A partner at Bain…
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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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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2025 City Year Los Angeles Announces Bill Thompson as New Executive Director Experienced nonprofit leader and…
Read the storyCity Year Greater Boston Announces Erika Alvarez Werner as New Executive Director City Year alumna steps into leadership role…
Read the storyFor more than a decade, Kam Ghassemieh has been one of City Year Los Angeles’ biggest champions. His journey with…
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City Year Bay Area had the honor of participating in the 49ers Foundation’s Annual Kickoff: Players for a Purpose event…
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For many AmeriCorps members, a year of service means early mornings in classrooms. For Caitlyn Johnson, it meant paintbrushes, teamwork,…
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Vanessa Served as a Student Success Coach in 2024 – 2025 Current Company and Job Title: KIPP: Prize Preparatory Academy,…
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Fourteen years ago, Charly Sanchez sat in an elementary school classroom, feeling lost and unseen—until a City Year AmeriCorps member…
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On June 12, 2025, we proudly graduated our 2024–2025 AmeriCorps class, marking the close of City Year Los Angeles’ 18th…
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