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Our stories

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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Benefits & Resources
Top “durable” skills employers want you to have today
March 17, 2026

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 Community
Meet Shweta Bhardwaj, City Year Greater Boston’s New Board Chair
March 16, 2026

City Year Greater Boston is thrilled to share that Shweta Bhardwaj has been named as the organization’s next Chair of the Board. A partner at Bain…

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Our Alumni
“If Not You, Then Who?” Three City Year AmeriCorps members reflect on their year of service
March 10, 2026

Teamwork and Emerging Leadership at City Year Orlando To honor and celebrate the dedication and talent of City Year AmeriCorps…

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The Corps
City Year AmeriCorps members support each other
March 2, 2026

March has traditionally been a time of year when we strive to be even more intentional about expressing gratitude for…

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Benefits & Resources
How I used my Segal Education Award to travel
February 19, 2026

One of the benefits of serving with City Year is earning a Segal Education Award through AmeriCorps. Upon completion of…

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The Corps
Multi-sector initiative aims to add value to college degrees and the workforce through service opportunities
February 12, 2026

City Year and the State University of New York (SUNY) are building a multi-sector partnership to expand opportunities for college…

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Benefits & Resources
Five things you should know before applying
January 5, 2026

Thinking about applying to serve with City Year AmeriCorps? Here are five key things you should consider first!

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The Corps
Three self-care tips to support your well-being during AmeriCorps service
December 29, 2025

Learn from two City Year alums about how boundaries and healthy approaches to self-care helped them better support students.

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Benefits & Resources
Four tips to help your mid-year move
December 22, 2025

Congratulations on starting your City Year journey! As a mid-year AmeriCorps member who begins service in the middle of the…

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Press Release
City Year Los Angeles Announces Bill Thompson as New Executive Director
December 16, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2025 City Year Los Angeles Announces Bill Thompson as New Executive Director Experienced nonprofit leader and…

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The Corps
What you can expect as a mid-year AmeriCorps member
December 15, 2025

AmeriCorps members starting in January add capacity to existing City Year teams and support even more students in reaching their…

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The Corps
Holiday Edition: Five ways to describe your City Year to your family
November 24, 2025

Your City Year service journey can be hard to describe. Check out these tips for describing your service to friends…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners