Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
City Year is one of those experiences where you get out what you put in. Carnisha Tassin shares her experience
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“I started my time at City Year Jacksonville eager and ready to serve! Training was great, I liked having the…
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For Black History Month, City Year Philadelphia is honoring people and institutions that are African American pioneers in education, such as…
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If you’ve never considered moving to Boston, read on to learn why you should think about serving with City Year…
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Ashlye Allison served as an AmeriCorps member, then returned as a Senior Corps Member as a Team Leader, and is…
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We know that all students can succeed, but resources and opportunity are not always distributed equally. City Year New York…
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When working on your City Year application, it’s important to share who you are, not just what you’ve done. Who…
Read the storyDr. Catherine Cushinberry attended a parent open house at Brownsville Road Elementary. It was an event hosted by the team…
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Working at City Year, we give so much of ourselves to a cause we truly believe in. This is why…
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City Year alum Lauren Menkemeller shares insights from her service year.
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On Monday, January 21, frigid winter temperatures were no match for nearly 1,000 volunteers who turned out for City 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…
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