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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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Young Entrepreneurs Shine at City Year San José/Silicon Valley’s First-Ever Enterprise Challenge Regional Competition
May 1, 2025

This April, City Year San José/Silicon Valley proudly hosted our first-ever Enterprise Challenge regional competition, in partnership with The King’s…

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Standing Strong for Our Students, Our Corps, and the Future of National Service

Dear City Year community, In 2008, I proudly wore the red jacket as an AmeriCorps member serving with City Year…

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Alumni Spotlight: Theki Chang Catalyzes Impact with Deloitte after City Year!
April 1, 2025

Theki Change served as an ACM with City Year from 2022-2023. Theki is now a Solutions Analyst at Deloitte and,…

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Help Us Recruit AmeriCorps Student Success Coaches!
March 19, 2025

City Year in the Bay Area relies on a deep network of donors, school partners, local governments and community partners…

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City Year San José Springs into Service, Building Little Libraries in East Palo Alto
February 27, 2025

On February 21st, City Year AmeriCorps members and community members built fifteen Little Free Libraries to support early childhood literacy….

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Alumni Spotlight: Jeff Tibayan is a Power House of Community Support with SJPL

Jeff Tibayan served as an ACM with City Year from 2006-2007, and then as a staff member from 2007-2008. Jeff…

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Alumni Spotlight: Kailani Bowers Back on the Board!
January 30, 2025

  Kailani Bowers, City Year Alum and current Board member reflects on her time with City Year. Learn about her…

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Alumni Spotlight: Why Cristian King Always Keeps Service Front & Center
November 26, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

This month we sat down with City Year alum Cristian King (Seattle/King County 2014-15) to hear about his life post-graduation,…

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City Year 30th Anniversary Gala Recap & Photo Gallery
November 25, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

November 1, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ; City Year San José/Silicon Valley 30th Anniversary at Levi’s Stadium Explore the full photo gallery here! 30th…

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City Year San José/Silicon Valley 2023-2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Impact Report

After a year of significant growth, City Year looks ahead to a bright future. The 2023/2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ year marks 12 months…

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City Year CEO, Jim Balfanz, Joins Bay Area Alumni for a Night of Inspiration
October 9, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

The laughing monkey event on September 5 in Sunnyvale was a huge success with over 50 city year alumni representing…

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A Powerful Legacy of Commitment and Service: Honoring John & Tashia Morgridge
October 8, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Honoring the Remarkable Commitment of John and Tashia Morgridge to City Year For more than 30 years, John and Tashia…

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