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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Annual Scholarship Breakfast, Day Of Service Honor Civil Rights Leader’s Legacy [CBS Chicago]

February 4, 2020

Gov. JB Pritzker was among hundreds of volunteers who donated the time for City Year Chicago’s annual Martin Luther king…

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More than 200 volunteers spruce up high school in South Boston in honor of MLK [7 News]

January 28, 2020

More than 200 volunteers filled the halls of Excel High School in South Boston to paint murals, office spaces, lounges,…

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City Year receives grant to expand networks for school improvement

December 16, 2019

City Year, in partnership with the Everyone Graduates Center at John Hopkins University’s School of Education, received a second grant from the Bill…

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James A. Balfanz named CEO of City Year

December 9, 2019

Boston (December 6, 2019) – After a rigorous national search, City Year’s board of trustees has selected James A. Balfanz, a…

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On #GivingTuesday, how nonprofit City Year has changed students’ lives

December 3, 2019

Early Today got a firsthand look at one school in the Bronx where donations to City Year have provided invaluable…

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City Year helps students reach their full potential and graduate [MSNBC]

November 27, 2019

Director Laura Hamm and Impact Manager Shani Walter discuss City Year’s work to assist schools in augmenting student success.

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Volunteers Give Back to Blankenburg Elementary School

November 3, 2019

City Year Philadelphia and Wells Fargo recently partnered for a Signature Day of Caring at Blackenburg elementary school

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City Year launches program in Buffalo to help students and schools succeed

October 15, 2019

City Year announces the official launch of its Buffalo program in partnership with five public schools

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Philly Becoming a National Model for How to Make Serving the Community More Common

September 30, 2019

City Year Philadelphia serves as a model to show the power of service for all through their whole school whole…

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City Year Chicago announces new executive director

September 20, 2019

City Year Chicago is pleased to announce that Myetie Hamilton has been selected as the organization’s new executive director.

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Young leaders dedicate a year of national service with City Year

September 16, 2019

250 AmeriCorps members will serve in Boston Public Schools to help local students stay on track to graduate high school and prepare for college and career success.

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City Year AmeriCorps Members will Work as Tutors Inside Philadelphia Schools

September 12, 2019

CBS Philadelphia helped us kick off opening day with a Unity Rally across the city.

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