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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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Why Milwaukee is a great place to live
June 14, 2019

There are 75,081 students in Milwaukee who need and deserve our support in order to thrive. You could be part of a…

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Top 4 tips to know before applying to City Year New Orleans
May 22, 2019

New Orleans is known as a city of revelry and festivals and as a resilient and diverse community. You can…

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Five things we love about Washington, D.C.
May 15, 2019

There’s lots to love about living in the nation’s Capital. You’ll have access to world-class museums, colleges and universities and…

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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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Downtown Chicago is the perfect place to spend a year of service at City Year
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5 things we love about Chicago
April 24, 2019

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

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An AmeriCorps member rides the subway.
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4 City Year locations with great transportation benefits

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

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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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San Jose skyline
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5 things we love about living in San José
March 13, 2019

There is so much more to San José than the latest app or software company. Read on to learn why…

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How I used my Segal Education Award to travel
February 22, 2019

One of the benefits of serving with City Year is earning a Segal Education Award through AmeriCorps. Upon completion of…

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Why we love NYC
February 14, 2019

We know that all students can succeed, but resources and opportunity are not always distributed equally. City Year New York…

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An AmeriCorps member sits at a table in a school library.
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How to shine as a City Year applicant
February 12, 2019

When working on your City Year application, it’s important to share who you are, not just what you’ve done. Who…

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Living on a stipend: there’s an app for that
October 6, 2018

Here are six great apps that are sure to put some extra cash in your pocket and a smile on…

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