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City Year co-founder Michael Brown to step down in June as CEO after 30 years of national service leadership

January 28, 2019

Co-founder Michael Brown will step down from his CEO position this June at the conclusion of the organization’s 30th anniversary…

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City Year and Bank of America announce expanded partnership

January 22, 2019

City Year and Bank of America announced today an expansion of their partnership to help students succeed in school and…

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AbbVie donates $55 million to three education nonprofits supporting underserved youth in Chicago & across America

November 16, 2018

Abbvie donates $55 million to improve academic conditions for students across the country, including $10 million to City Year.

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City Year kicks off 30th year of national service to support students in high-need schools

September 27, 2018

City Year, a national education nonprofit that helps students and schools succeed, officially kicks off its 30th year of service…

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City Year receives grant to support network for school improvement

September 24, 2018

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

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Comcast NBCUniversal and City Year announce renewed partnership agreement

August 14, 2018

Comcast NBCUniversal announced a three-year partnership renewal agreement, which brings Comcast NBCUniversal’s overall support of City Year to nearly $115 million cash and in-kind.

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City Year partners with Aramark to redesign uniform worn by 3,000 AmeriCorps members serving in high-need schools

July 10, 2018

Aramark Recognized as a National Partner for Investment in City Year.

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City Year joins Comcast NBCUniversal to bring 17th annual Comcast Cares Day to life

April 19, 2018

On Saturday, April 21st, City Year will once again join forces with Comcast NBCUniversal for the 17th annual Comcast Cares…

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City Year New York honors Comcast NBCUniversal with first ‘Champion of Service’ award for improving the lives of thousands of NYC public school students

April 16, 2018

City Year New York honors David L. Cohen with the Comcast NBCUniversal Champion of Service Award

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Statement by Michael Brown, CEO and co-founder of City Year, on the increase in federal funding for AmeriCorps and the Corporation for National and Community Service

March 23, 2018

Congress passed, and today the President signed, a $1.3 trillion omnibus appropriations bill which funds the government for the remainder of…

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City Year names David L. Cohen and Jonathan S. Lavine co-chairs of its national board of trustees

March 14, 2018

City Year names David L. Cohen and Jonathan S. Lavine as Co-Chairs of its National Board of Trustees. Tushara Canekeratne,…

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City Year selected as partner in national effort to strengthen relationships across young people’s lives

November 16, 2017

BOSTON (November 16, 2017) –Search Institute has selected City Year to be one of five national partners to co-create and…

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