Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
As we celebrate a decade of service to the Jacksonville community, it’s impossible to overlook the significant contributions of Veronika…
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Explore seven cities where we have a need for extraordinary young people to serve and mentor students.
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“I know what it felt like to get left behind,” says Colby, a Service Leader serving his second year with…
Read the storyCity Year Jacksonville alum Chelsea Sanders is now a teacher at the same school she served in. Read how she…
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Working in schools can push you to a breaking point, but there will be progress.
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City Year Jacksonville alum Emily Wasek shares when she knew that she was responsible for great change in her students’…
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City Year Jacksonville AmeriCorps member Ray Van Allen chose to serve to spend time after college and before graduate school…
Read the storyThe safety and well-being of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, staff, partners and broader communities we serve is always…
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I love the community that I found in City Year–something I have never experienced in a workplace before.
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City Year Jacksonville Team Leader Tessa Delgo is entering her 20th month serving with City Year; by far, the most…
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Javon Cohen’s time with City Year Jacksonville was a life-changing experience filled with new ideas and sparks of new personalities.
Read the storyDay in and day out, our AmeriCorps members dedicate themselves to a cause greater than self. The work they do…
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