Welcome to Cleveland!
Cleveland’s revitalized downtown, lakefront park and world-class museums make this low-key Midwestern city a cool place to be. For more than two decades, City Year AmeriCorps members have served Cleveland’s schools, helping ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº to thrive.
Living in Cleveland
Cleveland is in need of talented and passionate young people to help all ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº reach their full potential. A big city with a small-town feel, Cleveland offers a wide range of opportunities and entertainment for young people.
- The overall cost of living in Cleveland is 10% below the national average. Between 2000 and 2015 Cleveland’s population grew by 77%
- Millennials are the largest group moving here and the numbers continue to climb. AmeriCorps members typically live in Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights, Lakewood and Cleveland City Proper
- We recommend the and to help find your new home
- No car? No problem! Cleveland’s Rapid system (also known as the RTA) and was named the ‘Best’ Bus Rapid Transit in North America
- There are plenty of cheap eats and free activities around the city, or look into
- You’ll appreciate all four seasons (and your City Year all-weather jacket!)
Our impact
This year, our City Year AmeriCorps members will support over 2,500 ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº in 8 Cleveland schools.
Serving in Cleveland
Learn what it means to serve in Cleveland.
Our stories
Learn more about living and serving in Cleveland firsthand.
Helpful links for your City Year in Cleveland
- Visit the on free admission day
- Get your fresh veggies and locally made goods at the
- Listen to talented writers speak at the Writers & Readers series at the Cleveland Public Library
- Visit the for free every day
- Take a at the Glenn Research Center
- The city is encircled by 23,000 acres of nature preserves and parks. Walk, run or bike through the over 300 miles of trails
- The city is home to more than 117 diverse groups. Annual events celebrate the many unique people and communities living here, notably the Cleveland Asian Festival, and
