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

The School Where We Serve City Year Buffalo’s first and longest-serving school partner, Enterprise Charter School (ECS), is returning for…
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Power greeting is a part of the City Year culture that is seen often in the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ we serve. This…
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When I joined City Year in Fall 2016, I was unsure what to expect. Months before, I finished my last…
Read the storyOctober marks Filipino American Heritage Month. To celebrate, we’re spotlighting three incredible staff and corps members who left their mark…
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City Year gives AmeriCorps member Mi’Ele Booker the opportunity to be the person she needed when she was younger, especially…
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The yellow jacket is a legacy of trust in Sacramento, people move on but the yellow jacket persists, here’s a…
Read the storyThe Memphis Grizzlies are giving back to teachers in a big way: the team assembled 650 teacher kits and thank-you…
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In September 2021, the Center for Black Educator Development, a frequent City Year Philly collaborator, launched a new campaign called…
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Whether serving with City Year, working on a political campaign, or his new role as a presidential appointee—Brandon is committed…
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Each year, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy of service, City Year Kansas City partners with a…
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READY TO SERVE! City Year Orlando celebrates the AmeriCorps members committing a year of service to Orlando students during the…
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Each year, City Year New Orleans welcomes a new group of talented and dedicated AmeriCorps members. Over their year of…
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