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Leadership through Public Arts: Eight High School Students, Two CY Corps Members and One Mural

cityyearnewyork wrote 4 days ago: Today’s guest blogger is Emmet Elliott, New York Civic Engagement (NYCE) Service Leader. Emmet serve … more →

Tags: physical service, Corporate Sponsor, Towerbrook, Base, Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment

If I knew then what I know Now!!

catherinerose34 wrote 1 week ago: You often hear people saying, “if I knew then what I know now.” Of course, the thing is, … more →

Tags: College, French, regret, Bahamas, dancer, figure skater, actress, Teach For America, peace corps

Teens Volunteering

suzannesmom wrote 1 week ago: Holly Hall writes at the Chronicle of Philanthropy that teens are more likely to do volunteer work i … more →

Tags: alan khazei, Chronicle of Philanthropy, Holly Hall, postaday, Public Service, Teens, Volunteering

Spotlight On: KIPP (Part 3)

katieauger wrote 2 weeks ago: Written by Steve Osborne, corps member at KIPP: Aspire Academy City Year’s presence and partne … more →

Tags: a day in school, Informative, Reflection, City Year Experience, City Year San Antonio, community engagement, KIPP, San Antonio Spurs

Vote for Your Favorite “I Serve Because…” Top 10 Finalist!

Ken Tran wrote 2 weeks ago: Alums, thank you for sharing your “I Serve Because…” story of service with AmeriCorps Alums and Save … more →

Tags: Organization Announcement, AmeriCorps, Americorps Alums, College Forward, Habitat For Humanity, I serve because, National Service, nccc, senior corps

Bitchiness and the Call of the Red Jacket

kourtney erin wrote 2 weeks ago: Today and yesterday have been weirdly positive. Yesterday: As my roommate says, I think I’ve b … more →

Tags: Life, Love, Relationships, Service, karma

A student solidifies her new "good student" self-image1 comment

zacksg1 wrote 2 weeks ago: As the school year nears its end, I have been thinking quite a bit about how to solidify the persona … more →

Tags: Education, City Year, Student, Work Ethic, High School, gala, Speech, self-image

You're Invited: Ripples of Hope 2013

cityyearnewyork wrote 1 month ago: Next week is our annual Ripples of Hope Dinner, celebrating ten years of service in New York City! B … more →

Tags: City Year New York, Ripples of Hope, New York 2, Dinner, annual

It’s Not Just About the Trees

katieauger wrote 1 month ago: (Editor’s Note: 45 years ago today, one of the greatest civil rights activiists, Dr. Martin Lu … more →

Tags: City Year San Antonio, Civil Rights, MLK, MLK Assassination, MLK Day, Service, Volunteer

Why I Serve

mexisalvi wrote 1 month ago:   Hi all, My name is Mayra and I currently serve with City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley as a Co … more →

Tags: Why I Serve, san jose

Social Media in Advertising

lindsayshae123 wrote 1 month ago: I read an article in The New York Times the other day about “Ads that Speak the Language of So … more →

Tags: Outside the box, You mean people still read those?, advertising, The New York Times, Philadelphia, Subway, Billboard, Social Media, Tweet

[VIDEO] A Good Read on Life

cityyearnewyork wrote 1 month ago: See how this inspiring girl from the South Bronx is using books to make her dreams come true!  Every … more →

Tags: City Year New York, South Bronx, MS 302, New York 2, bronx, Middle School, College, Books, HooplaHa

My New (quasi) Best Friend

kmwelden wrote 1 month ago: Despite my affinity for sleeping late, this year I’ve been waking up early one morning a week … more →

Tags: Denver, Charleston, Education, Teaching, Tutor, educational inequality, Fourth Grade, Firemen

National Service Fair for Tulane & Loyola Students on April 10th

Tulane VISTA wrote 1 month ago: Check out the National Service Recruitment Fair, coming up on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013  from 11:3 … more →

Tags: CPS - Social Media, VISTA Leader, AmeriCorps, Avodah, career fair, hire tulane, Loyola, national service fair, New Orleans

Why I’m Choosing to Serve (Again)1 comment

City Year Baton Rouge Blog wrote 2 months ago: Emma, De’Vante, and Kate are all returning for a second year with City Year Baton Rouge! By: K … more →

Tags: Baton Rouge, Students, corps members, Why I Serve, Kate Sheeder

Across The Wire: From C Student To Best-Selling Author

City Year Chicago wrote 2 months ago: As an 8th grade-student it’s sometimes hard to fathom the idea of college, and what it actuall … more →

Tags: Corps Member Experience, day in the life, Chicago neighborhoods, City of Chicago, Corps events, City Year Chicago, chicago public schools, Luis Urrea, Maria Saucedo Academy

Why I Serve–Thoughts from Roger Williams Middle School

cityyearrhodeisland wrote 2 months ago: Check out Patrick Amarante, a City Year corps member on the Hasbro Team serving at Roger Williams Mi … more →

Tags: Rhode Island, Hasbro, roger williams middle scchool, Why I Serve, InterCorps Council, AmeriCorps

City Year Alumni: Join Us on 3/27 for "City Year Today"

cityyearnewyork wrote 2 months ago: Has it been a while since you broke out into an anthem of “spirit, discipline, purpose and pri … more →

Tags: City Year New York, Itai Dinour, Alumni, NYC, New York 2, Erica Hamilton, event, Tony Shaw, MLK Space

Developing Interview Skills With American Express Volunteers

cityyearnewyork wrote 2 months ago: Today’s guest blogger is Alice Pak. Alice is the Corporate Partnerships Manager at City Year N … more →

Tags: Volunteer, American Express, New York 2, Interview


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