Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

One of City Year’s core values is teamwork. We strive to work powerfully together in a unified effort to achieve…
Read the storyCity Year is an AmeriCorps program that helps students in systemically under-resourced ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ reach their highest potential. There are many…
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Introducing Emily Kean We are really thankful to have been able to have a chat with Emily Kean and talk…
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All the way from the city of Norristown, Pennsylvania, Warren Basla served in City Year Philadelphia at Universal Daroff Charter…
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Kimmy Lee is a charismatic connector on the City Boston People Team – the department that supports human resources for our staff and…
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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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For Nolan Tully, a City Year Philadelphia (CYP) Associate Board member and a Partner at Philadelphia headquartered law…
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Cooking healthy, delicious and affordable meals on a budget is easy. Read on for five great recipes made with AmeriCorps…
Read the storyCity Year offers its members countless valuable personal and professional opportunities. From developing interpersonal skills to making connections within a…
Read the storyAlum Kiesha Johnnies proudly served with City Year Milwaukee’s founding corps in 2010, serving a year in the city she…
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Introducing Ken Wakwe! We were able to have a chat with Ken Wakwe and talk about his service with City Year. We talked to him about his recent roles and how he uses…
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When you’ve been a part of something greater than yourself it’s impossible to return to business as usual. I knew…
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