Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

In honor of National Coming Out Day, City Year is reasserting our desire to create welcoming spaces where we work…
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I’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Chicago. I…
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Many of our AmeriCorps members relocate to cities across the country to begin service, which takes time, energy and careful…
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Ines Brookens, una alumna y consejera de servicio de City Year, respondió a las cinco preguntas principales que ustedes tuvieron…
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Michael Stevens is currently senior vice president and executive director of City Year D.C. He was honored with the 2022…
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Nicole Tsang is a City Year New York alum and current City Year National staff member. She was honored with…
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When our AmeriCorps members become alums at the end of the school year, they continue to lead and serve—bringing valuable…
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Yvonne’s journey as an educator started as an AmeriCorps member with City Year San Antonio. She is now an award-winning…
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City Year strives to offer continued support to its AmeriCorps members. Read on to learn more about our new Continuation…
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Cadence Pentheny, City Year New Hampshire ‘17, ‘18, awarded the 2022 Alumni Leadership Award for their dedication to social justice.
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Serving with City Year can help lay the foundation for a career in social work. Learn more about service with…
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City Year AmeriCorps members make great mentors for the students we serve. Learn more about what it takes to be…
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