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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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Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Ramirez
December 12, 2023
Meet City Year New Orleans alum Jessica Ramirez! Jessica served as an AmeriCorps member at the Baptist Community Ministries team…
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The Corps
5 Things I Wish I Knew
August 3, 2021
Each year, City Year New Orleans welcomes a new group of talented and dedicated AmeriCorps members. Over their year of…
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Our Alumni
Celebrating Future Teachers of America Day!
November 20, 2020
Today City Year New Orleans celebrates Future Teachers of America Day! Every year, 20% of our AmeriCorps members become teachers…
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Our Impact
3 Little Reasons to Serve
February 27, 2020
What 3 first graders have to tell you about serving with City Year They may be little, but they have…
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Our Impact
The power of lunch time
October 23, 2019
In 2017, Brad Montague, creator of the popular YouTube series Kid President, gave a talk on how to be a…
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