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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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Meet our new Executive Director
July 19, 2022

Dear champions and supporters of City Year Sacramento,  I am excited and honored to begin a new chapter with City…

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Celebrating 15 years of serving Miami’s students
July 13, 2022

In 2022-2023, City Year Miami is celebrating its 15th birthday. We’re so excited to go #backtobasics! Join us for a…

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City Year Detroit: Equal opportunity to succeed
June 30, 2022

City Year Detroit laid out a multi-dimensional list of things to do or improve to help support people from all…

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The Corps
What’s next after City Year Philly? A LACY interview with three 2021-22 AmeriCorps members
June 29, 2022

City Year Philly AmeriCorps members Andrew Gupta, Dimir Leftwich, and Saige Cornick-Turpin speak about their LACY (Leadership After City Year)…

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City Year AmeriCorps members
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City Year can prepare you for a career in school psychology
June 21, 2022

Creating support systems for students is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Learn how City Year service can propel you towards a…

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The Corps
Congrats City Year L.A. AmeriCorps Class of 2022!
June 16, 2022

Congratulations this year’s City Year Los Angeles graduates and our amazing awardees. It was truly an honor to serve alongside…

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The Corps
AmeriCorps Member of the Year, Anthony Rodriguez Jr.
June 15, 2022

Every City Year AmeriCorps member (ACM) is a tremendous asset to our team, and each year at graduation, City Year…

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2022 Ripples of Hope Recap

City Year San Antonio hosted its annual Ripples of Hope event, Thursday, May 12th at the Witte Museum. Ripples of…

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Reflections on service
June 9, 2022

During City Year, Jermal Perkins was encouraged, empowered and given the tools to live out service, joy, trust and gratitude…

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City Year education pathways: University of Michigan School of Medicine

City Year Detroit talked to the director of admissions at the University of Michigan School of Medicine to learn more…

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The Corps
Service, Excellence, and Integrity. CYSA Graduation Speaker, Jason McCree
June 8, 2022

City Year San Antonio was honored to have Jason Mcree, Assistant Vice President of Corporate Communications at USAA and City…

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Hour of Code at City Year Detroit
June 6, 2022

Hour of Code is exactly what it sounds like—one hour for students to be introduced to coding using engaging, guided…

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