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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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A Holistic Approach To Financial Literacy
April 25, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

What does it mean to take a holistic approach to financial wellness? How do you take the full context of…

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Education
We Can’t Do It Alone: A Conversation with Duval County School Board Chair Darryl Willie
April 24, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Throughout his personal and professional life, Duval County School Board Chair Darryl Willie has developed a keen eye for what…

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Our Impact
U.S. DSEd Cindy Marten Visits Ascot ES to Spotlight Impact of Student Success Coaches
April 22, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Our team at Ascot Elementary School had the pleasure of hosting the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten to…

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Our Impact
Creating hope and opportunity in Memphis through partnerships
April 16, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Over the last few months, City Year Memphis and their local Starbucks partners—along with several other community organizations, businesses and…

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Our Impact
City Year San Antonio | Bridge Builder Awardees
April 12, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

In 2022, City Year, in partnership with Rick Cavender and  Harvey Najim, introduced our annual Bridge Builder Award which is…

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Our Community
Meet City Year Detroit Board Member Roz Blanck
March 27, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

My name is Roz Komisar Blanck and I am a relatively new board member. I heard about City Year from…

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Our Impact
Reflecting on 10 years with City Year Jacksonville’s Veronika McDougald
March 26, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

As we celebrate a decade of service to the Jacksonville community, it’s impossible to overlook the significant contributions of Veronika…

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Our Impact
Thank You AmeriCorps Members!

March is AmeriCorps Appreciation Month! We decided to partner with our school community to say thank you to our AmeriCorps…

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Our Impact
Celebrating Women’s History Month!
March 19, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

March is an extra special month here at City Year – not only do we get to celebrate AmeriCorps Member…

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Opportunity
Celebrating Women’s Leadership: Highlights from the City Year Washington DC Ripples of Impact Women’s Leadership Luncheon
March 15, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

As the world came together to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ, City Year Washington DC proudly hosted…

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Our Community
Spotlight on Norm Goldberger, City Year Philly’s 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Idealist of the Year
March 11, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

Norm Goldberger (center, light blue shirt) and his Ballard Spahr colleagues host a meet & greet for the Bethune Elementary…

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Our Impact
Our equitable research learning journey continues
March 4, 2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ

City Year’s equity-based research journey continues City Year has always been a learning organization, seeking out feedback, developing deep collaborations,…

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