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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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We Can’t Do It Alone: A Conversation with Duval County School Board Chair Darryl Willie
April 24, 2024
Throughout his personal and professional life, Duval County School Board Chair Darryl Willie has developed a keen eye for what…
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Our Alumni
Back to school with positivity, change and solutions
August 17, 2020
City Year Jacksonville alum Chelsea Sanders is now a teacher at the same school she served in. Read how she…
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Education
Welcome the new District Learning Network of school leaders
October 22, 2019
The District Learning Network gathers several times throughout the year, both in-person and virtually, discussing shared challenges and surfacing strategies,…
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Benefits & Resources
Why we love Jacksonville
April 26, 2019
You could be the person who makes a difference in the lives of students. Apply to serve with the dedicated…
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Benefits & Resources
Self-care during my City Year
February 8, 2019
Working at City Year, we give so much of ourselves to a cause we truly believe in. This is why…
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