Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Ashlye Allison served as an AmeriCorps member, then returned as a Senior Corps Member as a Team Leader, and is…
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City Year alum Lauren Menkemeller shares insights from her service year.
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For as long as I can remember, I have been passionate about striving for equity in education. I have witnessed…
Read the storyJust like that, the year 2018 is officially in the history books and we are already 20 days into 2019….
Read the storyThe City Year value that resonates with me the most is empathy. As I define it, empathy is the ability to…
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Learn more about the perks of national service and the importance of self care on a gap year from a…
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We’re all settling down after recess. The hands on the clock hit 12:35 p.m. and four students stand up, each…
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Ranked as the seventh-best city for young professionals, it’s no surprise that all the cool kids love Columbus, Ohio. Between…
Read the storyAt our annual gala, City Year San José/Silicon Valley honored two outstanding Champions—Metta and Keith Krach—as recipients of the 2018…
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Each day AmeriCorps members wake up to serve another day in the beautiful Granite State. Fifty-three young people commute from…
Read the storyThe holiday season is all about joy, and nothing brings me more joy than my students. It’s the small moments…
Read the storyOn December 17, Philadelphia’s famed Blue Cross RiverRink was the meeting place for City Year Philly’s annual Corps Winter Celebration.
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