Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alumni.
Rebecca Charles served as an AmeriCorps member at City Year Philadelphia during the 2018-2019 school year. After her year of…
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Learn more about the benefits of service with City Year AmeriCorps, including preparation for a career, exclusive scholarships, the Segal…
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Our corps members can find opportunities to gain professional skills in marketing & communications during their time at City Year….
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Wondering how City Year can help prepare you for medical school? Check out this advice from a City Year alum…
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Creating support systems for students is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Learn how City Year service can propel you towards a…
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As a City Year alum, you can use your unique service experience to launch a career in tech! Learn more…
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A City Year staff member shares how she uses baking to connect, tell stories and work through life’s toughest moments…
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Looking to start a career in nonprofits after service? Here are five nonprofits that love to hire City Year alums!
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We encourage AmeriCorps members to reflect how they have also personally grown and stay connected with each other after graduation…
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City Year alums share inspiring words about what City Year has meant to them and their stories of falling in…
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Learn more about serving with City Year AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps through this alum’s experience
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As a Black male educator, Kevin Dua is both setting an example and expanding the minds of the students he…
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