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

As City Year centers equity in our research work, we’ve defined and adjusted new capacities: community-based action research, trend forecasting…
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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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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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Learn to be a change agent during service with City Year AmeriCorps for a potential career in change management.
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This blog is based on an AmeriCorps member training guide sponsored by Colgate, which in 2022 awarded City Year the…
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Helpful tips on how City Year AmeriCorps members can navigate student loan repayment during and after service.
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Self-care has been clinically proven to improve your health, happiness and habits. However, with hundreds of blogs and social media…
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City Year can support AmeriCorps members develop skills they need to help prepare them for a career.
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Prepare for the first day of school with these five tips that City Year AmeriCorps members use to start the…
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Looking for a way to maximize your Segal Education Award? You should think about serving with us in Los Angeles…
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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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