Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
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Education
Welcome the new District Learning Network of school leaders
October 22, 2019
The District Learning Network gathers several times throughout the year, both in-person and virtually, discussing shared challenges and surfacing strategies,…
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The Corps
My experience as a City Year Team Leader
November 2, 2018
Coming into the corps for my first year, I did not know what to expect from the organization, inside or…
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The Corps
A day in the life of a CYSC AmeriCorps member
June 9, 2016
Between the minutes of my first and second alarm, I think of how warm my bed is until my mind…
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Education
A meeting with the President
May 3, 2015
It’s taking a while to sink in. And still, it hasn’t completely.
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Benefits & Resources
City Year Columbia FAQs
July 24, 2014
How can I get around without a car? What’s it like to serve in Columbia? We answer all your top…
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