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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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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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Comcast NBCUniversal Leadership Awards honor City Year alumni for 15th Year

July 16, 2019

Five City Year alumni received Comcast NBCUniversal Leadership Awards at the 15th annual ceremony.

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BIC corporate foundation partners with City Year to support educational equity in under-resourced schools

May 6, 2019

BOSTON (May 6, 2019) — City Year, a national organization committed to helping students succeed in school and beyond, and the…

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City Year AmeriCorps member and two students complete homework on laptop computers Comcast NBCUniversal partnership

City Year joins Comcast NBCUniversal to bring 18th annual Comcast Cares Day to life

May 3, 2019

The celebration of volunteerism and service highlights the strength of Comcast NBCUniversal and City Year’s year-round partnership

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Statement by Michael Brown, CEO and co-founder of City Year, on the White House’s proposed elimination of AmeriCorps and the Corporation for National and Community Service

March 13, 2019

A statement from Co-Founder, Michael Brown, on the White House FY20 Budget, which proposes to eliminate AmeriCorps and the Corporation…

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City Year launches pilot program to support students in two high-need Dallas public schools

February 17, 2019

City Year will partner with the Dallas Independent School District to help increase the pipeline of students who are on…

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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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