Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Every year, thousands of young people decide to join AmeriCorps programs for a year (or more!) of service, helping to…
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Fatimah Abdulmateen takes service seriously. Fatimah served two years with City Year as an AmeriCorps member, making her an alum…
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Though this part of the City Year experience may be particularly challenging, it’s also normal! And we want you to…
Read the storyThe laughing monkey event on September 5 in Sunnyvale was a huge success with over 50 city year alumni representing…
Read the storyMy name is Angel Rodriguez, and I proudly serve on the Valero AmeriCorps team at Lanier High School. I want…
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Two years ago, Emilly Ceballos ’23 decided to move from Southern California to New Hampshire after graduating from college. At…
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This month we sat down with City Year alum Cristian Casanova (2017-18) to catch up on what he’s been up…
Read the storyService impacts each AmeriCorps member differently. Learn directly from three City Year Seattle/King County alumni about how service has framed…
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A City Year year of service comes with professional development opportunities, deeply rooted camaraderie, and a rich opportunity to change…
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At City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley, we are incredibly proud of our Alumni and strive to provide a continued…
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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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Celebrating & Honoring LGBTTQIAP+ Pride Month with a Personal Reflection from Virgil Emily, Student Success Coach for City Year…
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