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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I’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Chicago. I…
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City Year Chicago is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Steans Family Foundation, which allows us to serve in two…
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From August 3rd-7th, City Year partnered with Hulu to offer a career and professional development experience like no other! This…
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City Year Chicago AmeriCorps member Anthony Ortiz shares what Ubuntu means to them and for their service year at Dett…
Read the storyOn January 20, 2020, over 700 volunteers gathered at Robert Nathaniel Dett Elementary School to commemorate the legacy of Dr….
Read the storyWith this year’s MLK Day of Service behind us now, I’ve been thinking a lot about what the day means…
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learn why we think the Windy City is an amazing place to live and work.
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This year, City Year Chicago’s Civic Engagement team organized a spectacular day of service at the Marie Curie Metropolitan High…
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