Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
As we step into AmeriCorps Appreciation Week (March 10-16, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ), which City Year celebrates all month long, it’s a perfect…
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Black History Month Programming at City Year Milwaukee This February, we are honoring Black history, resilience, and achievement both…
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Last Friday afternoon, Dr. Michael Stevens, Executive Director of CYDC, and Gavin Ware, Managing Director of External Affairs, accompanied by…
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City Year Detroit AmeriCorps members serve as Student Success Coaches from the morning bell to the end of the day…
Read the storyCity Year L.A. has partnered with C5LA to provide college and grad-school application support for current AmeriCorps members. We have…
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On Monday, January 15th, CYDC hosted MLK Day of Service bringing together volunteers, community members, and youths from across DC…
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“The men and women who rode the freedom buses through Alabama, who walked in Montgomery, who knelt in prayer in…
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Maybe you’ve heard of Howard University, Spellman College, Tennessee State or Morehouse? You’ve definitely heard of some of their most…
Read the storyConnecting with the Corps – An AMC MLK Experience Did you know that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day is…
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Student success coaches (SSCs) are young people, ages 17 to 25, who serve with City Year on teams as tutors,…
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A year of service with City Year is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…
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Taco Bell’s Live Más Scholarship application is now open until Jan. 3, 2023, and young adults ages 16-24—including City Year…
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