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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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Benefits & Resources
City Year offers a fantastic gap year experience
September 25, 2024

If you are a recent high school graduate or a current college student unsure what to do this fall, City…

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The Corps
Want increased student attendance? Focus on relationships, joy and belonging.
September 16, 2024

September is Attendance Awareness Month, and our partner Attendance Works is providing several new resources for families and educators aimed…

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City Year classroom in school service
Benefits & Resources
Top five questions you have about City Year service, answered
August 1, 2024

Have some burning questions before applying to serve with City Year? Find those answers here!

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Benefits & Resources
Furnishing your apartment on a budget: Tips for AmeriCorps members
July 22, 2024

Because you’ll be living on a stipend, it might be a good idea to hold off on that ottoman from…

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Benefits & Resources
Top five skills employers want you to have today
July 8, 2024

Read more and check the City Year blog to learn the soft skills our corps members gain through a year…

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Our Community
A Love Letter to Buffalo, New York
May 13, 2024

You may not have heard a whole lot about Buffalo, New York, but it’s the second biggest city in the…

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City Year AmeriCorps member service volunteer teaching
Benefits & Resources
How to use your Segal Education Award
April 29, 2024

Did you know that one of the key benefits AmeriCorps members receive is access to the Segal Education Award to…

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Our Impact
An Inclusive Approach To Financial Literacy
April 25, 2024

What does it mean to take a holistic approach to financial wellness? How do you take the full context of…

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Our Impact
Top 5 Reasons to Join City Year New Hampshire
January 4, 2024

A year of service with City Year is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…

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The Corps
Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship: Tips and Tricks
December 21, 2023

Taco Bell’s Live Más Scholarship application is now open until Jan. 3, 2023, and young adults ages 16-24—including City Year…

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An AmeriCorps member in a classroom.
Benefits & Resources
City Year application tips
December 11, 2023

Here at City Year, we want to make our application process as smooth as possible. Here’s a checklist of application…

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Equity
City Year promotes welcoming spaces
October 11, 2023

In honor of National Coming Out Day, City Year is reasserting our desire to create welcoming spaces where we work…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners