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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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The Corps
City Year AmeriCorps members own unique responsibilities as coordinators
December 22, 2016

Leading initiatives and planning events are two key components of the City Year AmeriCorps member role. Learn more about these…

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The Corps
A parent’s perspective
October 16, 2016

Service to cause greater than self is one of City Year’s values. As a parent and educator, I have realized…

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The Corps
A day in the life of a CYSC AmeriCorps member
June 9, 2016

Between the minutes of my first and second alarm, I think of how warm my bed is until my mind…

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School supplies.
Our Alumni
Champion Profile: Tushara Canekeratne
May 19, 2016

From her earliest days growing up in Colombo, Sri Lanka, entrepreneur and philanthropist Tushara Canekeratne understood the power of relationships…

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A group of AmeriCorps members jump and cheer in front of the city skyline.
The Corps
Giving thanks on #GivingTuesday
November 13, 2014

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the eight of us who comprise the team reflect on why we are thankful to…

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