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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Helpful tips on how City Year AmeriCorps members can navigate student loan repayment during and after service.
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Self-care has been clinically proven to improve your health, happiness and habits. However, with hundreds of blogs and social media…
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City Year can support AmeriCorps members develop skills they need to help prepare them for a career.
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Prepare for the first day of school with these five tips that City Year AmeriCorps members use to start the…
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Looking for a way to maximize your Segal Education Award? You should think about serving with us in Los Angeles…
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Here are a few tips from the members of City Year’s Talent Acquisition team—the people who facilitate the hiring process…
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Looking to start a career in nonprofits after service? Here are five nonprofits that love to hire City Year alums!
Read the storyWe love Detroit, and we’re confident that you will, too! What does the city have to offer? Here are the…
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We encourage AmeriCorps members to reflect how they have also personally grown and stay connected with each other after graduation…
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Doing one year of service with City Year is a transformational experience. But what happens when you stay for another?…
Read the storyWe interviewed AmeriCorps members from the Henry Wilson Elementary School team to ask them about what it’s like to serve…
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Not sure what you want to do after service? With City Year, you’ll receive the support you need to create…
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