Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
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Originally posted March 30, 2020: City Year Boston’s work looks and feels much different today than it did a few weeks ago….
Read the story![“I have always seen food both as a source of personal joy and as an avenue to bring people together to build connections and community. Food opens the doorway to learning about different cultures and histories as well.”](https://alumni.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Kimmy-Quote_BHM_Blog-585x332.png)
Kimmy Lee is a charismatic connector on the City Boston People Team – the department that supports human resources for our staff and…
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In 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday as a national day of service and charged the…
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As communications professionals, we oversee many powerful levers that influence why someone would want to work with an organization (including donors, volunteers,…
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Learn more about the City Year AmeriCorps stipend from our alumni
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In the 65 years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that racial segregation in…
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Educating yourself about money early on creates a foundation for financial health as your career progresses and your earnings rise.
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As graduation edges near the horizon of the service year, our City Year AmeriCorps members are planning for their next…
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