Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alumni.
When you join City Year, you work alongside a team to create learning environments where all students can succeed. As…
Read the storyMartin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service emphasizes the importance of a cause greater than self. This Martin Luther…
Read the storyCity Year has a lot to celebrate—starting with our extraordinary AmeriCorps members! We’re proud of them, the skills they are…
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A City Year Detroit AmeriCorps Guest Blog I have come to realize that one of the most important things…
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If someone were to ask me what one thing is that I love about City Year, it would be that…
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Explore seven cities where we have a need for extraordinary young people to serve and mentor students.
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This blog started as a commentary on my job search after City Year. When I graduated from college last year,…
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February is off to a good start now that it is National Pizza Day! It is the moment that most…
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Dive into educational equity and a recap of our Leadership Summit with Rachel Pfannes.
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This week, we focus on language and framing. Dr. April Baker-Bell visits!
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With $23M invested from some of our key partners, Connected Futures is making education obtainable for Detroit’s students.
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