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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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Why Serving With City Year Memphis Could Be A Great Next Step
April 24, 2024
Fernecia Humphrey, City Year Memphis ‘23, decided she wanted a second year of service with City Year after the 2022-2023…
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Our Alumni
Corps to corporate: the journey of a City Year Louisiana AmeriCorps member to Memphis
October 23, 2019
The act of service is truly a radical act of love and underscores the value of human existence. I have…
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Our Alumni
City Year Memphis builds the teacher pipeline
While in college, I studied criminal justice with a specific focus on the school to prison pipeline and juvenile delinquency….
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The Corps
Miami to Memphis: a global educator
Ireney Duval chose to serve with City Year because she always wanted to work with kids but wasn’t sure in…
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The Corps
A parent’s perspective
October 16, 2016
Service to cause greater than self is one of City Year’s values. As a parent and educator, I have realized…
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