Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
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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What does it mean to take a holistic approach to financial wellness? How do you take the full context of…
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In honor of National Coming Out Day, City Year is reasserting our desire to create welcoming spaces where we work…
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I’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Chicago. I…
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This blog is based on an AmeriCorps member training guide sponsored by Colgate, which in 2022 awarded City Year the…
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A City Year staff member shares how she uses baking to connect, tell stories and work through life’s toughest moments…
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Anthony Lawrence is an impact manager for City Year Kansas City, guiding and supporting a team of City Year AmeriCorps…
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City Year alums make a difference in their communities and careers long after their year or two of service is…
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This has been a hard year. During the pandemic, we have each navigated uncertainty and loss and, at the same…
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