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

City Year emphasizes trusting and consistent relationships with the students we serve. Learn more about these developmental student relationships.
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In October 2021, Noel Wuesthoff led Aramark volunteers in his first ever in-person event in Dallas and again a few…
Read the storyIdealists of the Year are nominated by sponsors of City Year Kansas City’s fourth annual Idealist Gala; many come from…
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City Year AmeriCorps members provide consistent care and support for students and ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ during the pandemic.
Read the storyCity Year Detroit will continue to work with the district to assess students’ needs and how City Year can help…
Read the storyDuring our Spring Summit Learning and Development Week Rebecca Irby joined City Year Detroit for a unique workshop called “Find…
Read the storyCity Year Detroit united to appreciate our dedicated corps through a video and the support of our partners at Starbucks,…
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City Year Philadelphia’s annual Red Jacket Gala is coming up next month on Thursday, May 5. We’re looking forward to…
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March 13-19 is recognized nationally as AmeriCorps week, but we extend the celebration of our AmeriCorps members to encompass the…
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We’re sharing our new research and learning agenda and our journey to embrace an equity-focused approach as we seek to…
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Doing one year of service with City Year is a transformational experience. But what happens when you stay for another?…
Read the storyWe interviewed AmeriCorps members from the Henry Wilson Elementary School team to ask them about what it’s like to serve…
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