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

Help City Year win a chance to present at SXSW EDU 2021 on the role of the City Year AmeriCorps…
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Spirits were high at City Year Philadelphia’s sixth annual Women’s Leadership Luncheon, held virtually on Tuesday, October 13. The luncheon united women to support the…
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Get to know the City Year Detroit family! Meet our Development Director, Ashley Ashkenazi, who is in her sixth City…
Read the storyEarlier this month, the City Year Los Angeles Civic Engagement Team (CE Team), a team of AmeriCorps members who lead…
Read the storyOur City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members have been in virtual classrooms, helping our 91¶¶Ňő maneuver remote learning, for over two months!
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City Year D.C. alum Lee Ann Rice shares why she chose to serve with City Year and how her service…
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As the school year begins in the wake of a pandemic, this story outlines how can we help 91¶¶Ňő and…
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On September 17th, City Year Los Angeles’ Civic Engagement (CE) Team held the site’s first ever virtual service day for…
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People who are familiar with national service programs such as AmeriCorps and Senior Corps have always understood the many ways…
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Monday, November 30 – Friday, December 4 City Year Orlando invites you to log on and join us for our…
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“I know what it felt like to get left behind,” says Colby, a Service Leader serving his second year with…
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Originally from Midlothian, Virginia, Alexis Smith attended the University of Virginia. She then served in Philadelphia at Feltonville School of…
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