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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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Education
Making public schools stronger with caring relationships
May 15, 2019

At a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…

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Our Impact
Jacksonville students need mentors like you
May 10, 2019

Jacksonville, the River City by the sea, has so much to offer – an exciting arts and culture scene, diverse…

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Education
65 years after Brown v. Board of Education: Envisioning the future
May 7, 2019

In the 65 years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that racial segregation in…

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Benefits & Resources
Baton Rouge needs mentors like you
May 1, 2019

Baton Rouge, the capital of Louisiana, has it all–a thriving music scene, unique food culture, festivals and so much more!

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The Corps
Strapped for Cash? You Can Still Build Great Money Habits
April 29, 2019

Educating yourself about money early on creates a foundation for financial health as your career progresses and your earnings rise.

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jacksonville bay
Benefits & Resources
Why we love Jacksonville
April 26, 2019

You could be the person who makes a difference in the lives of students. Apply to serve with the dedicated…

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An AmeriCorps member rides the subway.
Benefits & Resources
4 City Year locations with great transportation benefits
April 24, 2019

Every City Year site has its own set of local partnerships with benefits for their AmeriCorps members. Benefits vary by…

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Downtown Chicago is the perfect place to spend a year of service at City Year
Benefits & Resources
5 things we love about Chicago

learn why we think the Windy City is an amazing place to live and work.

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students attend Manchester's FIRST LEGO League Expo
Our Impact
Coaching Kids to Code: How FIRST LEGO League and City Year are Inspiring Future Engineers
April 23, 2019

Learn how FIRST LEGO League and CIty Year are helping to extend educational equity through engineering in this afterschool program.

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Our Impact
Celebrating service at Ripples of Hope
April 15, 2019

We welcomed City Year Orlando sponsors and champions to celebrate another year of service at our annual fundraising event, Ripples…

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street in providence, Rhode Island
Benefits & Resources
Top 10 things to know before applying to City Year Providence
April 9, 2019

Providence is a fantastic place to live and work.

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Niagara Falls sits less than 20 miles from City Year Buffalo
Our Alumni
From City Year Baton Rouge to City Year Buffalo
April 1, 2019

Where I am today began with an idea of a year of service from an unlikely place.

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners