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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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Benefits & Resources
Transportation
March 22, 2023

Topics include: Commuting in Seattle Transportation benefit Using your ORCA card   Commuting in Seattle Taking public transit Buses: Buses…

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Benefits & Resources
Uniform

Topics include: Why do we wear uniforms? Uniform pieces Do I have to wear the uniform every day? When will…

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Two City Year Tulsa AmeriCorps members prepare to greet students as the buses arrive
Benefits & Resources
FAQs about the Continuation of Service Benefit

City Year strives to offer continued support to its AmeriCorps members. Read on to learn more about our new Continuation…

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Education
Why building trust in ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ matters
March 13, 2023

The Everyone Graduates Center’s multi-year research project on City Year’s holistic support services shows how our approach increases trust in…

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Our Impact
City Year 101: Literacy Tutoring
February 28, 2023

This blog was updated in January 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing literacy curriculum.  AmeriCorps members at…

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students and City Year AmeriCorps members at Mabelvale Elementary School in Little Rock
Education
New resource to expand educational opportunity for students

Together with a core group of leading organizations that includes City Year, the National Partnership for Student Success releases a…

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The Corps
Building Resilience: Lessons from Duncan Kirkwood
February 27, 2023

Three years removed from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of depression and anxiety have increased among young adults…

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The Corps
18-Minute Networking with Deloitte
February 24, 2023

City Year Detroit’s recent 18-Minute Networking event, sponsored by Deloitte, made forming professional connections a little easier.

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The Corps
Happy AmeriCorps Member Appreciation Month!

We would like to invite you to join us in showing our appreciation for our City Year Detroit AmeriCorps members…

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The Corps
A Day in the Life Series: Tobin K-8 School Team Newsletter
February 21, 2023

Happy New Year from City Year Greater Boston’s Team Tobin! We hope you’re having a happy and healthy 2023 thus…

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The Corps
Creating Change with City Year Little Rock

I spent most of my college career studying social justice. To bring about change, we must learn about past injustices…

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City Year AmeriCorps member with student at school
The Corps
Impact Managers make a difference
February 14, 2023

Impact Managers are an integral part of the City Year experience and offer Corps members support and build trusting relationships…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners