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

Reflect on the importance of service and Dr. King’s legacy with City Year Detroit AmeriCorps member Seema Arshed.
Read the storyOur second year AmeriCorps members reflect on how their typical service day has evolved as a result of the COVID-19…
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City Year Orlando School House News Issue 1 Eccleston Elementary School Catalina Elementary School Memorial Middle School Meadowbrook Middle School …
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Service Year Advisors help prospective and confirmed corps members move from application to registration and are a valuable resource to…
Read the storyWhen people told me City Year would be hard, they talked a lot about long hours and paperwork and getting enough “minutes”. Yes, all those…
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Meet City Year Boston alum and Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship winner Clark Shimeall who shares about his journey with City…
Read the storyCity Year Kansas City launched in 2015 with broad-based support from the Kansas City community, from the school district, to…
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While my intentions are to pursue a career in education, this networking event pushed me to reflect on the wide…
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Let’s be real. Living on a City Year stipend can be tough. Considering all the monthly fees for things such…
Read the storyThe red jacket we put on every day has a gravitational pull that draws students in. Their past experiences…
Read the storyA Baton Rouge program is working to set students on a path to success by providing academic support and creating…
Read the storyThis month, the Earl Warren team has put together a virtual game room for our school as an incentive for…
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