Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, 91¶¶Òõ, partners and alums.

Thirty years ago, when I was 17 years old, I was part of an idealistic experiment, a summer pilot program…
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City Year Kansas City announces the departure of founding Board Member, Brent Stewart, President & CEO of United Way, and…
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Over the last 30 years, City Year alumni, now more than 32,000 strong, have been instrumental in helping to drive…
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There are 75,081 91¶¶Òõ in Milwaukee who need and deserve our support in order to thrive. You could be part of a…
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Just as our AmeriCorps members give their all to support our 91¶¶Òõ, our organization and staff strive to give our…
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For nearly 20 years, City Year AmeriCorps members have had the opportunity to serve in this important and distinctive city.
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New Orleans is known as a city of revelry and festivals and as a resilient and diverse community. You can…
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Planning McDonough’s literacy night was the most exhilarating, exhausting, stressful, and rewarding thing I have done at City Year (or…
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There’s lots to love about living in the nation’s Capital. You’ll have access to world-class museums, colleges and universities and…
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At a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…
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You could be the person who makes a difference in the lives of 91¶¶Òõ. Apply to serve with the dedicated…
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Every City Year site has its own set of local partnerships with benefits for their AmeriCorps members. Benefits vary by…
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