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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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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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Our Impact
Match Matters: Principal Gomez Defines City Year’s Impact at San Jose Elementary
July 16, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Principal Jasmin Gomez advocated for City Year to serve at San Jose Elementary School. At the end of our first…

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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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Our Alumni
Serving with City Year sharpens job skills, HBCU graduate says
July 2, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

If you speak with an alum of an historically Black college or university (HBCU) about their experience, you’ll quickly learn…

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Our Impact
CYSA Ripples of Hope: The Prism Effect
July 1, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

City Year San Antonio hosted its annual Ripples of Hope event, on Thursday, May 2nd at the Tobin Center Ripples…

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Opportunity
Honoring Pride Month: A Personal Reflection By Virgil Emily, City Year Silicon Valley
June 27, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

  Celebrating & Honoring LGBTTQIAP+ Pride Month with a Personal Reflection from Virgil Emily, Student Success Coach for City Year…

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Education
Corps Members Explore the Power of Generative AI on Advancing Education Opportunity

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 Impact
City Year DC 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps Members Graduation
June 18, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

On Friday, June 14th, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ, City Year DC celebrated the graduation of our dedicated 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members. The event was…

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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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National Strategic Partners
National Partners