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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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Our Impact

Jordan Kulbarsh, City Year Story of Impact

January 16, 2024

In the spring of 2019, I was a soon to be graduate of Ohio State University with too much ambition…

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Our Alumni

Derrick L. Coles, City Year Alumni Testimonial

January 10, 2024

I’m still determining the exact year I started serving with City Year, but I’m positive that I served for two…

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The Corps

City Year Columbus: Hybrid service

February 11, 2021

With the support of Columbus City Schools, City Year Columbus has been transitioning back to hybrid service alongside students! Read…

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The Corps

Serving with City Year Columbus Before and During COVID-19

January 14, 2021

Our second year AmeriCorps members reflect on how their typical service day has evolved as a result of the COVID-19…

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Our Alumni

#cyhead2toe: Alums reflect on a decade of service

February 6, 2020

we invited several members of our 32,000+ alumni community to share short uniform stories that explore the power and potential…

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Education

Advancing equity and social-emotional learning through relationships

December 17, 2019

City Year and Search Institute have been working together since 2017 to explore how City Year AmeriCorps members in Columbus,…

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