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

People who are familiar with national service programs such as AmeriCorps and Senior Corps have always understood the many ways…
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I went back and forth a lot last year, wrestling with the idea of serving another year with City Year….
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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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Learn more about the City Year AmeriCorps experience and how athletes have the skills needed to serve 91 and communities…
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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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Name: Avery Brick Hometown: Columbus, OH Previous City Year site, school and grade: Chicago, IL, Collins Academy, 9th grade Why did you want to…
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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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Get to know our City Year Detroit board members! Meet Parvathy Hariharan, vice president of sales and marketing at Comcast.
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A learning moment is a new experience that leads to growth; Care Force is a year filled with learning moments….
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My name is Mack and I was the Team Leader at St. HOPE from 2018-2019. I now work at UC…
Read the story“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” – Isaac Newton Isaac…
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From August 3rd-7th, City Year partnered with Hulu to offer a career and professional development experience like no other! This…
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