Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Our Community
Four Lessons I Learned at City Year
September 28, 2023
I’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Chicago. I…
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Benefits & Resources
City Year Partners with Hulu for A Virtual Career Week Event
August 13, 2020
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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The Corps
What Ubuntu means to me and my service year
February 11, 2020
City Year Chicago AmeriCorps member Anthony Ortiz shares what Ubuntu means to them and for their service year at Dett…
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Our Impact
A recap of MLK Day 2020
January 30, 2020
On January 20, 2020, over 700 volunteers gathered at Robert Nathaniel Dett Elementary School to commemorate the legacy of Dr….
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Our Impact
MLK Day: Making a difference to 3,000 Chicago students
January 19, 2017
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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National Strategic Partners
National Partners
