Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
“The youth of Buffalo are unstoppable, as are City Year AmeriCorps members.”
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Learn about one Corps member’s ability to serve in his hometown and across the country with City Year.
Read the storyDay in and day out, our AmeriCorps members dedicate themselves to a cause greater than self. The work they do…
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City Year San José alumnae Kailey Rawston and Liza Flores share how they managed afterschool time and creatively kept about 100 first and…
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Serving with City Year Los Angeles takes spirit, discipline, purpose and pride; when corps members serve in the schools they…
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Here are a few ways to combat Compassion Fatigue, when you may find yourself worn out from caring for others.
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City Year is one of those experiences where you get out what you put in. Carnisha Tassin shares her experience
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“I started my time at City Year Jacksonville eager and ready to serve! Training was great, I liked having the…
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Ashlye Allison served as an AmeriCorps member, then returned as a Senior Corps Member as a Team Leader, and is…
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City Year alum Lauren Menkemeller shares insights from her service year.
Read the storyJust like that, the year 2018 is officially in the history books and we are already 20 days into 2019….
Read the storyThe City Year value that resonates with me the most is empathy. As I define it, empathy is the ability to…
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