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

In his graduation speech to City Year’s AmeriCorps volunteers, Luke Hostetter reflects on a year of service that impacted over…
Read the storyWolf Reese didn’t expect City Year to change the course of his life—but it did. From navigating culture shock at…
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This April, City Year San José/Silicon Valley proudly hosted our first-ever Enterprise Challenge regional competition, in partnership with The King’s…
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Dear City Year community, In 2008, I proudly wore the red jacket as an AmeriCorps member serving with City Year…
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Theki Change served as an ACM with City Year from 2022-2023. Theki is now a Solutions Analyst at Deloitte and,…
Read the storyCity Year in the Bay Area relies on a deep network of donors, school partners, local governments and community partners…
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On February 21st, City Year AmeriCorps members and community members built fifteen Little Free Libraries to support early childhood literacy….
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Jeff Tibayan served as an ACM with City Year from 2006-2007, and then as a staff member from 2007-2008. Jeff…
Read the storyNovember 1, 2024; City Year San José/Silicon Valley 30th Anniversary at Levi’s Stadium Explore the full photo gallery here! 30th…
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After a year of significant growth, City Year looks ahead to a bright future. The 2023/2024 year marks 12 months…
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Honoring the Remarkable Commitment of John and Tashia Morgridge to City Year For more than 30 years, John and Tashia…
Read the storyIn honor of the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, City Year San José/Silicon Valley’s staff and corps participated in…
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