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

Learn more about serving with City Year AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps through this alum’s experience
Read the storyThe day I was selected to be City Year San Antonio鈥檚 English Language Arts Coordinator for Sam Houston High School…
Read the storyOn January 17th, our Los Angeles Civic Engagement Team brought together 230 staff and AmeriCorps members for our 15th annual…
Read the storyOur Los Angeles Civic Engagement Team supported 580 Snapchat volunteers in virtual and in-person service projects for World Kindness Week!
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When I joined City Year in Fall 2016, I was unsure what to expect. Months before, I finished my last…
Read the storyOctober marks Filipino American Heritage Month. To celebrate, we鈥檙e spotlighting three incredible staff and corps members who left their mark…
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In September 2021, the Center for Black Educator Development, a frequent City Year Philly collaborator, launched a new campaign called…
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Whether serving with City Year, working on a political campaign, or his new role as a presidential appointee鈥擝randon is committed…
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鈥淭he structure of City Year is something that I try to bring into not only my classroom, but my personal…
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Learn more about Dre Thomas, a City Year alum who is constantly pushing the envelope and expanding the reach and…
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This past year we wanted to engage with Team Care Force and staff alumni, so our team put together…
Read the storyEarlier this month we graduated our 2020-2021 City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps class,聽marking the end of our聽14th聽year of service聽in Los…
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