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.

A year of service with City Year is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…
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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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If you’re not exactly sure what you want to do after high school, you’re not alone. That doesn’t mean your…
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There is no going back to who you were after experiencing the impact of a service year with City Year….
Read the storyReflecting on my Time at City Year Maddy Allen ’17 Upon reflecting on my time at City Year, I realized…
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Here at City Year, we want to make our application process as smooth as possible. Here’s a checklist of application…
Read the storyCity Year Detroit’s Leadership Breakfast brought together local leaders from the business, education, and philanthropic sectors to discuss education…
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Harrison Evers is a first year AmeriCorps member serving with City Year Buffalo as a student success coach, where he…
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City Year is releasing a new resource for practitioners, The Power of Student Success Coaches in Community Schools. This guide…
Read the storyWe are thrilled to share some exciting news regarding City Year Dallas’ continued commitment to providing invaluable support to 91¶¶Òõ…
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City Year L.A. alum, Erin Willis (’17 and ’18), shared her story of impact and reflected on her years as…
Read the storyEvery year, City Year Greater Boston’s Civic Engagement (BCE) team leverages the power of thousands of volunteers to improve the…
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