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Our stories

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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From Our Heart to Yours: Why Your Support Means Everything
January 28, 2025

I’ve been sitting with some powerful insights about our nonprofit community in San Antonio, and I wanted to share them…

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

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 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

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 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

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

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

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

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Press Release
City Year DC and LIFT-DC Receive $1.5M Health Equity Fund Grant for Collaboration
November 18, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

City Year Washington DC is pleased to announce its recent award from the Health Equity Fund, a component fund of…

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The Corps
Why I Serve – Alex Reed
November 12, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Our incredible AmeriCorps members choose to serve and mentor students for various reasons. Whether it be a passion for education…

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Day in the Life - Michael McKinnon, Civic Engagement Team Leader. Portrait photo of Michael
The Corps
A Day in the Life of Our AmeriCorps – Michael McKinnon
October 29, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Catch a glimpse of service from one of our AmeriCorps members, Michael! Michael serves as as the Civic Engagement Team…

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Our Community
A Powerful Legacy of Commitment and Service: Honoring John & Tashia Morgridge
October 8, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Honoring the Remarkable Commitment of John and Tashia Morgridge to City Year For more than 30 years, John and Tashia…

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Our Impact
Why I Serve: Angel Rodriguez
October 3, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

My name is Angel Rodriguez, and I proudly serve on the Valero AmeriCorps team at Lanier High School. I want…

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Our Community
AmeriCorps Members in the Bay Area Gain Valuable Community Insights
August 30, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

In August, our AmeriCorps Members (ACMs) embarked upon a learning experience from key communities who are deeply rooted in the…

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Our Alumni
Our Alumni
August 23, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Service impacts each AmeriCorps member differently. Learn directly from three City Year Seattle/King County alumni about how service has framed…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners