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 D.C. alum Lee Ann Rice shares why she chose to serve with City Year and how her service…
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When I made my decision to serve with City Year for the 2020-2021 school year, I knew it would…
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On September 17th, City Year Los Angeles’ Civic Engagement (CE) Team held the site’s first ever virtual service day for…
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I hope to serve the students to the best of my abilities, give them the resources they need to succeed,…
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I went back and forth a lot last year, wrestling with the idea of serving another year with City Year….
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Learn more about the City Year AmeriCorps experience and how athletes have the skills needed to serve students and communities…
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“I know what it felt like to get left behind,” says Colby, a Service Leader serving his second year with…
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Name: Avery Brick Hometown: Columbus, OH Previous City Year site, school and grade: Chicago, IL, Collins Academy, 9th grade Why did you want to…
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Originally from Midlothian, Virginia, Alexis Smith attended the University of Virginia. She then served in Philadelphia at Feltonville School of…
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A learning moment is a new experience that leads to growth; Care Force is a year filled with learning moments….
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My name is Mack and I was the Team Leader at St. HOPE from 2018-2019. I now work at UC…
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From August 3rd-7th, City Year partnered with Hulu to offer a career and professional development experience like no other! This…
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