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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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Benefits & Resources
City Year to increase stipend for AmeriCorps members
March 3, 2022

To ensure more young adults can serve, City Year will be raising stipends for first year AmeriCorps members to at…

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Equity
How City Year Detroit celebrated Black History Month
March 1, 2022

We want to take a moment to both reflect on and share a few of the celebrations and learnings from…

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Equity
Emerging Historians: A Personal Reflection on Black History Month
February 28, 2022

Someone recently asked me, “Are you able to show up to work as your authentic self?” My response was, “I…

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City Year AmeriCorps member teacher pathways opportunities
Benefits & Resources
City Year teacher pathways foster joy and belonging
February 23, 2022

City Year’s Teacher Pathways program is training the next generation of diverse and equity-focused educators. Learn more about this unique…

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Our Alumni
A City Year Love Story
February 11, 2022

City Year alums share inspiring words about what City Year has meant to them and their stories of falling in…

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Our Alumni
Care Force Alumni Spotlight: Fabiola Meza
February 7, 2022

Fabiola Meza served as a City Year San José AmeriCorps member (’16), Team Leader (‘17) and Care Force member (‘18)…

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Our Alumni
Care Force Alumni Spotlight: Christin Riddick

Team Care Force members Stuart Allen, Caitlyn Sarles and Allison Anderson interview City Year alum Christin Riddick (Boston ’16, Care…

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Our Alumni
Care Force Alumni Spotlight: Tyler Orginski

On October 13, 2021, the blog team (Allison Anderson, Caitlyn Sarles and Stuart Allen) and Care Force Events and Service…

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Our Alumni
City Year service prepared me for the Peace Corps
February 2, 2022

Learn more about serving with City Year AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps through this alum’s experience

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Our Impact
San Antonio Site Equity Council
January 27, 2022

The City Year San Antonio (CYSA) Site Equity Council (SEC) was established in the summer of 2020 as an initiative…

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Our Impact
Serving Our Community Through A Pandemic

It is hard to believe that it’s only been two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began when it feels like…

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Our Impact
Building the infrastructure for student success

The day I was selected to be City Year San Antonio’s English Language Arts Coordinator for Sam Houston High School…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners