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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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Empowering Futures: How an Exclusive Madison Wells Internship Is Transforming City Year LA AmeriCorps Members’ Careers
September 12, 2024

At City Year Los Angeles (CYLA), we are deeply committed to helping Los Angeles students achieve their goals, and we…

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Our Alumni
Alumni Spotlight: Q&A with Cristin Casanova
August 29, 2024

This month we sat down with City Year alum Cristian Casanova (2017-18) to catch up on what he’s been up…

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Our Alumni
Our Alumni
August 23, 2024

Service impacts each AmeriCorps member differently. Learn directly from three City Year Seattle/King County alumni about how service has framed…

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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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Our Alumni
Alumni Survey: Tips for Managing Money During Your Year of Service
July 31, 2024

A City Year year of service comes with professional development opportunities, deeply rooted camaraderie, and a rich opportunity to change…

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Our Alumni
Alumni Spotlight: Q&A with Caitlin Donnelly

  At City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley, we are incredibly proud of our Alumni and strive to provide a continued…

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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 Alumni
Serving with City Year sharpens job skills, HBCU graduate says
July 2, 2024

If you speak with an alum of an historically Black college or university (HBCU) about their experience, you’ll quickly learn…

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Equity
Honoring Pride Month: A Personal Reflection By Virgil Emily, City Year Silicon Valley
June 27, 2024

  Celebrating & Honoring LGBTTQIAP+ Pride Month with a Personal Reflection from Virgil Emily, Student Success Coach for City Year…

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Education
Corps Members Explore the Power of Generative AI on Advancing Education Equity

This summer, City Year AmeriCorps Members (ACMs) in San Jose/East Palo Alto will begin working with ClassGenius to understand Generative AI’s potential…

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Benefits & Resources
The Data Tells The Story: Cindy Edelman on City Year’s Measurable Results

Supporting education is ultimately about improving student outcomes. At City Year, we believe this happens by focusing on each student’s…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners