Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Rebecca Charles served as an AmeriCorps member at City Year Philadelphia during the 2018-2019 school year. After her year of…
Read the storyLearn more about the benefits of service with City Year AmeriCorps, including preparation for a career, exclusive scholarships, the Segal…
Read the storyOur corps members can find opportunities to gain professional skills in marketing & communications during their time at City Year….
Read the storyWondering how City Year can help prepare you for medical school? Check out this advice from a City Year alum…
Read the storyCreating support systems for students is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Learn how City Year service can propel you towards a…
Read the storyAs a City Year alum, you can use your unique service experience to launch a career in tech! Learn more…
Read the storyA City Year staff member shares how she uses baking to connect, tell stories and work through life’s toughest moments…
Read the storyLooking to start a career in nonprofits after service? Here are five nonprofits that love to hire City Year alums!
Read the storyWe encourage AmeriCorps members to reflect how they have also personally grown and stay connected with each other after graduation…
Read the storyWe’re sharing our new research and learning agenda and our journey to embrace an equity-focused approach as we seek to…
Read the storyCity Year is dedicated to adopting an asset-based approach to describe the students, schools and communities we serve.
Read the storyCity Year alums share inspiring words about what City Year has meant to them and their stories of falling in…
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