Alum life

Strengths found and skills learned during a City Year unlock career potential. What interests you? Learn how alums continue to make an impact.

Meet our newest alums

Despite how challenging service can be at times, 91% of new alums said they believe that they “had a positive impact on the learning and development” of their students.

500

Partners

The number of companies, institutions, and nonprofits that hire City Year alums because of their skill set.

30,000+

Alums

Our network of alums is strong and always growing. Yesterday's AmeriCorps Members are today's community leaders.

47%

Continue to work in education

Percent of City Year alums who continue to support educational equity in schools and communities.

96%

Transformed

Most of our corps members said that a City Year helped them learn more about culture and relationship development.

City Year gave me the skills to really listen to my peers... even when I fundamentally disagree with what they're saying."

Andrew Hirschel City Year Chicago '13, JD candidate at University of Penn Law School

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See what kind of jobs our CY alums go on to have

From business to education, our alums lead and serve in a wide array of professions.

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City Year AmeriCorp member chatting with a teacher while seated at a desk in front of a blackboard

Career resources to help you find your calling

You put others first, now it's your turn. Let's take what you've learned and turn it into a career.

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