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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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The Corps
New AmeriCorps Members Arrive for 2023-24
July 28, 2023

City Year San Antonio is thrilled to welcome our new 2023-24 AmeriCorps member class! This year we have 58 total…

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Our Alumni
The Segal Education Award: What Is It and How Can I Use It?
June 7, 2023

As graduation season approaches and City Year AmeriCorps members prepare to implement their Life After City Year (LACY) plans, many…

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Our Community
City Year Marches for Unity: San Antonio’s 36th MLK Jr. March
January 26, 2023

“Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.”  – Martin Luther King Jr.   City Year San Antonio was honored…

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Our Alumni
Life After City Year: Pathways for the future

At City Year, like many organizations, we live in a world of acronyms. As an alum, I believe the most…

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Our Impact
City Year San Antonio 2022 Opening Day!
October 4, 2022

City Year San Antonio hosted its annual Opening Day, Friday, September 9th at the beautiful Magnolia Halle. The more than…

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Our Impact
City Year San Antonio’s Principal Summit
July 28, 2022

City Year San Antonio’s first-ever Principal Summit On Wednesday, July 13th, City Year San Antonio had the privilege to present…

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The Corps
AmeriCorps Member of the Year, Anthony Rodriguez Jr.
June 15, 2022

Every City Year AmeriCorps member (ACM) is a tremendous asset to our team, and each year at graduation, City Year…

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Our Impact
2022 Ripples of Hope Recap

City Year San Antonio hosted its annual Ripples of Hope event, Thursday, May 12th at the Witte Museum. Ripples of…

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The Corps
Service, Excellence, and Integrity. CYSA Graduation Speaker, Jason McCree
June 8, 2022

City Year San Antonio was honored to have Jason Mcree, Assistant Vice President of Corporate Communications at USAA and City…

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Our Community
Announcing City Year San Antonio’s New Executive Director
March 25, 2022

“I feel honored and humbled to step into the role of Senior Vice President & Executive Director of City Year…

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Equity
Emerging Historians: A Personal Reflection on Black History Month
February 28, 2022

Someone recently asked me, “Are you able to show up to work as your authentic self?” My response was, “I…

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Our Impact
San Antonio Site Equity Council
January 27, 2022

The City Year San Antonio (CYSA) Site Equity Council (SEC) was established in the summer of 2020 as an initiative…

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