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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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Press Release
City Year DC and LIFT-DC Receive $1.5M Health Equity Fund Grant for Collaboration
November 18, 2024 Ƶ

City Year Washington DC is pleased to announce its recent award from the Health Equity Fund, a component fund of…

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The Corps
Why I Serve – Alex Reed
November 12, 2024 Ƶ

Our incredible AmeriCorps members choose to serve and mentor students for various reasons. Whether it be a passion for education…

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Education
Everything you need to know about returning for another year as a City Year AmeriCorps member
November 5, 2024 Ƶ

Every year, thousands of young people decide to join AmeriCorps programs for a year (or more!) of service, helping to…

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The Corps
The “mid-fall slump” in Ƶ is real–here’s what to expect
October 18, 2024 Ƶ

Though this part of the City Year experience may be particularly challenging, it’s also normal! And we want you to…

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Our Impact
Why I Serve: Angel Rodriguez
October 3, 2024 Ƶ

My name is Angel Rodriguez, and I proudly serve on the Valero AmeriCorps team at Lanier High School. I want…

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Our Alumni
Our Alumni
August 23, 2024 Ƶ

Service impacts each AmeriCorps member differently. Learn directly from three City Year Seattle/King County alumni about how service has framed…

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Press Release
City Year Dallas Board Chair Transition: A Continuation of Visionary Leadership
August 5, 2024 Ƶ

Exciting news as we celebrate City Year Dallas’s 10-year anniversary! After four impactful years as Board Chair, Ken Barth, Chief…

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Opportunity
Honoring Pride Month: A Personal Reflection By Virgil Emily, City Year Silicon Valley
June 27, 2024 Ƶ

  Celebrating & Honoring LGBTTQIAP+ Pride Month with a Personal Reflection from Virgil Emily, Student Success Coach for City Year…

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Education
Corps Members Explore the Power of Generative AI on Advancing Education Opportunity

This summer, City Year AmeriCorps Members (ACMs) in San Jose/East Palo Alto will begin working with ClassGenius to understand Generative AI’s…

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Education
Improving student attendance through student success coaching
June 10, 2024 Ƶ

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic linger for K12 education. Schools across the country continue to grapple with post-pandemic pain…

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Press Release
City Year New York Appoints Annie Kessler as Executive Director

New York, NY – June 5, 2024 Ƶ – Today, City Year New York (CYNY), an education nonprofit that recruits young…

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The Corps
A Day in The Life
May 15, 2024 Ƶ

Throughout the school year, the City Year New Orleans corps spends 10-12 hours a day serving students and supporting teachers….

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners