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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Written By Jewels Dabdub, AmeriCorps Member City Year AmeriCorps Member. Senior Corps Member. Alumni Board Member. Impact Manager. Classroom…
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Coming out is a massive decision for any young person. It is an anxiety-filled opportunity to be vulnerable with your…
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People often talk about your 20s as one of the best times of your life. As a 25-year-old, I am…
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There is no doubt that the celebration of Pride continues to grow in visibility and popularity. If you walk into…
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I have loved community service and volunteer work for as long as I can remember, from packing bags of food…
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1. Give Back to Your Community. Joining City Year is a wonderful avenue to give back to the community. Do…
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Fashion is an essential avenue for self-expression. This past month I asked my students how they express themselves with their…
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March brings about a sense of change and newness, but for City Year AmeriCorps members, March remains the same every…
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For ACM Appreciation Month, J.A. Fair’s Impact Manager Skyler Matthias took this opportunity to share his appreciation for his team:…
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After graduating from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, I was unsure of what I wanted to do. I ended…
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Three years removed from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of depression and anxiety have increased among young adults…
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I spent most of my college career studying social justice. To bring about change, we must learn about past injustices…
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