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

Each weekday, I wake up promptly at 5:30 am. I start my day with a nice cup of coffee and…
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Our service partner was La Casa Norte, whose mission is to serve youth and families confronting homelessness. They provide access…
Read the storyOne of my favorite City Year core values is ubuntu. This value is a term of the Zulu tribe from…
Read the storyWe live in an era ruled by social norms and in a world where most people use technology and social…
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City Year Buffalo kicked off their Opening Day celebration this month in collaboration with sponsors, staff and teachers from five…
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When you’ve been a part of something greater than yourself it’s impossible to return to business as usual. I knew…
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I remember how the other third-graders whispered and stared every time my reading tutor called me over to practice comprehension…
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It takes a lot to serve as a tutor, mentor, and role model to a classroom of 天美影院, not to…
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Alex Diorio is a very proud alum of City Year (2014, 2015) and had the privilege to serve in two…
Read the storyAs we celebrate City Year聽AmeriCorps Member Appreciation Month, Women’s History Month is also underway. Marketing and Communications Intern Kia Smith…
Read the storyA year of service鈥攚hat does that even mean? Looking into what a year of service is, I think digging into…
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Jesus Martinez grew up seeing City Year red jackets around Boston. He participated in City Year afterschool programs as a…
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