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Kansas City

Think big city with the comfort and friendliness of your hometown. Kansas City offers an easy commute, bustling arts scene, and countless BBQ joints. AmeriCorps members make a difference every day in the lives of students by serving full-time in city schools.

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Education

City Year Kansas City's Shelby Voigt shares a personal reflection in celebration of Latinx Heritage Month.

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Our Impact

During City Year, Jermal Perkins was encouraged, empowered and given the tools to live out service, joy, trust and gratitude...

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Our Impact

Idealists of the Year are nominated by sponsors of City Year Kansas City’s fourth annual Idealist Gala; many come from...

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The Corps

March 13-19 is recognized nationally as AmeriCorps week, but we extend the celebration of our AmeriCorps members to encompass the...

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Our Impact

In a recent article from NPR, teachers across the U.S. shared their experiences as educators amid what is communally being...

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Our Community

Sunday, Feb. 13, SoFi Stadium will be packed and full of excitement with Super Bowl LVI underway. Attending the Super...

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Our Alumni

When I joined City Year in Fall 2016, I was unsure what to expect. Months before, I finished my last...

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Our Impact

Each year, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy of service, City Year Kansas City partners with a...

Read more about City Year Kansas City completes service project at W.E.B. DuBois Learning Center
Our Community

City Year’s mission is fueled by a culture of idealism Our work is grounded in the unshakeable belief that we...

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The Corps

Explore seven cities where we have a need for extraordinary young people to serve and mentor students.

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