Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
City Year Detroit’s school team at Cody High School nominated Elizabeth Toye for our School Partner Spotlight because of…
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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…
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Many City Year Philadelphia (CYP) alumni credit their year of service with transforming their lives, leading to lasting friendships, newfound…
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City Year honors four incredible alums for their dedication to social justice.
Read the storyConnecting with the Corps – An AMC MLK Experience Did you know that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day is…
Read the storyIn the spring of 2019, I was a soon to be graduate of Ohio State University with too much ambition…
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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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I’m still determining the exact year I started serving with City Year, but I’m positive that I served for two…
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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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A few staff members and City Year Little Rock corps leaders attended the 30th Anniversary AmeriCorps Summit held in Little…
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