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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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Back To School Message From City Year LA Executive Director, Dr. Sandra Cano
August 21, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Dear Champions of City Year Los Angeles,  Across Los Angeles ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ, a sense of excitement, anticipation, and yes, perhaps some…

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Press Release
City Year Dallas Board Chair Transition: A Continuation of Visionary Leadership
August 5, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Exciting news as we celebrate City Year Dallas’s 10-year anniversary! After four impactful years as Board Chair, Ken Barth, Chief…

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Benefits & Resources
Top five questions you have about City Year service, answered
August 1, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Have some burning questions before applying to serve with City Year? Find those answers here!

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Our Community
Meet Ashwini, New Impact Manager for City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley
July 31, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Ashwini has over 7 years of experience in the education non-profit sector, where she designed and facilitated curriculums and learning…

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Our Community
Board Spotlight – Hughey Newsome
July 26, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Hughey Newsome joined the City Year Detroit Board in 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ and is already a big asset to our organization. Hughey…

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Benefits & Resources
Furnishing your apartment on a budget: Tips for AmeriCorps members
July 22, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Because you’ll be living on a stipend, it might be a good idea to hold off on that ottoman from…

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Benefits & Resources
Top five skills employers want you to have today
July 8, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Read more and check the City Year blog to learn the soft skills our corps members gain through a year…

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Education
Corps Members Explore the Power of Generative AI on Advancing Education Opportunity
June 27, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

This summer, City Year AmeriCorps Members (ACMs) in San Jose/East Palo Alto will begin working with ClassGenius to understand Generative AI’s…

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Benefits & Resources
The Data Tells The Story: Cindy Edelman on City Year’s Measurable Results

Supporting education is ultimately about improving student outcomes. At City Year, we believe this happens by focusing on each student’s…

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Our Alumni
AANHPI Q&A with Miranda Ying
June 10, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

As Senior Impact Manager, Miranda is responsible for supervising and coaching teams of AmeriCorps Members at school sites in East…

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Our Impact
Top 5 Reasons to Join City Year New Hampshire

A year of service with City Year is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…

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Education
Improving student attendance through student success coaching

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic linger for K12 education. Schools across the country continue to grapple with post-pandemic pain…

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