Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
City Year Chicago is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Steans Family Foundation, which allows us to serve in two…
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Learn more about City Year’s emphasis on mentorship. Becoming a good mentor takes practice, listening and reflection.
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From August 3rd-7th, City Year partnered with Hulu to offer a career and professional development experience like no other! This…
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As a queer woman of color, my identities are something that I think about all the time; in every aspect…
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“My students have impacted me, as much as I have impacted them because they help me to understand what students…
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“Do you have any experience working on a team?” was one of the first questions I was asked in my…
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City Year Chicago AmeriCorps member Anthony Ortiz shares what Ubuntu means to them and for their service year at Dett…
Read the storyAs we celebrate City Year AmeriCorps Member Appreciation Month, Women’s History Month is also underway. Marketing and Communications Intern Kia Smith…
Read the storyWith this year’s MLK Day of Service behind us now, I’ve been thinking a lot about what the day means…
Read the storyA year of service—what does that even mean? Looking into what a year of service is, I think digging into…
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City Year AmeriCorps members have been serving Chicago for the last 25 years. Read on to learn what City Year…
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learn why we think the Windy City is an amazing place to live and work.
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