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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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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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How City Year AmeriCorps members and teachers can work together
July 12, 2022

For City Year AmeriCorps members to serve as student success coaches, it’s important for them to establish strong working relationships…

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Education
Learning through storytelling
July 6, 2022

Storytelling helps students make meaning of the world around them. Find out ways to help them share their voice!

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Our Community
Harnessing Ubuntu in a COVID world
June 30, 2022

Kristen Szalontai, operations coordinator and City Year Detroit alum, talks about the importance of rebuilding our City Year Spirit as…

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Our Impact
City Year Detroit: Equal opportunity to succeed

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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The Corps
Celebrating City Year Philly’s 2022 Graduation Award Winners
June 22, 2022

Left: Tyrea Barnes, Comcast Site Leadership Award Winner Right: AmeriCorps Greatness Award Winners Lydia Izzo, Tessa Hannigan, Andrea Barajas, and…

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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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Our Impact
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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Our Impact
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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