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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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Our Alumni
Care Force Alumni Spotlight: Albertine Samson
January 13, 2025

Back in 2022, the TCF member Andy Wilson and staff member Chris Farzner interviewed Albertine Samson, who served with City…

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Our Alumni
Care Force Alumni Spotlight: Alissa Cook
December 19, 2024 Ƶ

Back in 2022, Andy Wilson with the assistance of Molly Stuber interviewed Alissa Cook, who served with City Year Tulsa…

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The Corps
Why I Serve – Maya Hirano
December 18, 2024 Ƶ

Choosing to mentor and tutor students is no easy job, but it is an incredibly important one. Many educational systems…

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The Corps
A Day in the Life of Our AmeriCorps – Laura Giaquinto
December 17, 2024 Ƶ

Our AmeriCorps members are incredible leaders within their school communities. Each day they make an impact on their students, partner…

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Our Alumni
From AmeriCorps member to educator: Get to know City Year LA alum Hayden Parsley
December 9, 2024 Ƶ

Hayden Parsley, City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps class of ’24, is a recent graduate of City Year but is already…

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

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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The Corps
A Day in the Life of Our AmeriCorps – Barnabas Lee
November 19, 2024 Ƶ

Service looks different for each AmeriCorps member, depending on where they serve and what part of the school year they…

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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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Our Impact
A City Year alum with a passion for service—both here and abroad
October 22, 2024 Ƶ

Fatimah Abdulmateen takes service seriously. Fatimah served two years with City Year as an AmeriCorps member, making her an alum…

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

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

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners