Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Learn more about serving with City Year AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps through this alum’s experience
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As a Black male educator, Kevin Dua is both setting an example and expanding the minds of the students he…
Read the story As an activist and equity strategist, Emerald has committed her life’s work to both finding joy and the liberation of…
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Whether serving with City Year, working on a political campaign, or his new role as a presidential appointee—Brandon is committed…
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“The structure of City Year is something that I try to bring into not only my classroom, but my personal…
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Learn more about Dre Thomas, a City Year alum who is constantly pushing the envelope and expanding the reach and…
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Anthony Lawrence is an impact manager for City Year Kansas City, guiding and supporting a team of City Year AmeriCorps…
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Get ready to put your digital #NosesOn to help Red Nose Day raise funds that support students, teachers and AmeriCorps…
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City Year alums make a difference in their communities and careers long after their year or two of service is…
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This has been a hard year. During the pandemic, we have each navigated uncertainty and loss and, at the same…
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City Year is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization as part of our ongoing efforts to center diversity, belonging, inclusion…
Read the story An equity-based approach to research matters because it ensures that the research will benefit everyone. At a moment when education…
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