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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Derrick Rainey wears many hats. He’s the current mayor of Wrightsville, Arkansas; a youth pastor; the small business coordinator for…
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As Senior Impact Manager, Miranda is responsible for supervising and coaching teams of AmeriCorps Members at school sites in East…
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New York, NY – June 5, 2024 – Today, City Year New York (CYNY), an education nonprofit that recruits young…
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A new research project, the City Year Alumni Bridging Study, explores how the national service program AmeriCorps prepares young people…
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Left: Hanna during her time serving as a City Year Philadelphia AmeriCorps member, 2019-2020. Right: Hanna in her current role…
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When Lisa Owusu first moved to Jacksonville for a year of service with City Year, she never imagined that she…
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The City Year Alumni Leadership Awards, presented by Truist, are City Year’s highest alumni recognition. The awards recognize outstanding alums…
Read the storyCity Year DC has been proudly serving the Washington, DC community for almost 25 years thanks to the support of…
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Last Thursday, May 9th, City Year DC reignited the flame of community and service by bringing back Breakfast of Champions….
Read the storyThroughout the school year, the City Year New Orleans corps spends 10-12 hours a day serving students and supporting teachers….
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Award-Winning Education Leader and Innovator Luke Hostetter Tapped to Lead South Bay Sites, Launch New Location, and Build Out Local…
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You may not have heard a whole lot about Buffalo, New York, but it’s the second biggest city in the…
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