Press Release Archives

Statement from City Year LA Executive Director, Dr. Sandra Cano, Amid Wildfires

January 15, 2025

Statement from Dr. Sandra Cano, Executive Director for City Year Los Angeles: Empowering Los Angeles Youth and School Communities After…

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City Year & ClassGenius Partnership Will Drive Educational Opportunity & Access to Technology

July 23, 2024

Collaboration demonstrates how AI reimagines learning for students with diverse needs, backgrounds, and skill levels San Jose, CA and Austin,…

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City Year San José/Silicon Valley Names Former City Year AmeriCorps Member as New Executive Director

May 14, 2024

Award-Winning Education Leader and Innovator Luke Hostetter Tapped to Lead South Bay Sites, Launch New Location, and Build Out Local…

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Press Release: City Year Transformed Olney High School in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

January 16, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tues., Jan. 16, 2024 Contact: Marjorie Morris, City Year 215-370-2605 mmorris2@cityyear.org City Year Transformed Olney High School…

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Media Advisory: City Year Transforms Olney High School in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

January 11, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY For Release: Tues., Jan. 9, 2024 Contact: Marjorie Morris, City Year 215-370-2605 mmorris2@cityyear.org City Year Transforms Olney High School…

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Mayor Bowser Awards $5.4 Million in AmeriCorps Funding to 13 Youth-Serving Nonprofit Organizations

May 18, 2023

Mayor Muriel Bowser and Serve DC announced 13 nonprofits that will receive $5.4 million in AmeriCorps grant funding for the…

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City Year Providence announces trailblazer Nirva LaFortune as new Executive Director

May 12, 2023

City Year Providence announces trailblazer and former Providence Councilwoman Nirva LaFortune as its new executive director.

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Over 150 AmeriCorps members honor veterans with care kits

November 9, 2022

This Veteran’s Day, more than 150 City Year Chicago AmeriCorps members packaged hygiene kits for veterans that included personalized letters.

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CYNY Rafael Nadal and Santander tennis event

Tennis star Rafael Nadal mentors City Year NY students

October 6, 2022

Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal mentors City Year New York students from East Harlem and South Bronx with support from Santander.

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Introducing Makda Fessahaye – City Year Milwaukee Executive Board Member

June 29, 2022

City Year Milwaukee is excited to announce a new board member, Makda Fessahaye. We know she will bring her expertise…

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City Year Milwaukee Staff Updates and Promotions

City Year Milwaukee is excited to announce some recent promotions and staff updates. Please join us in welcoming and celebrating…

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Dr. Maney-Hartlaub to Participate in New Strategies’ Symposium

May 4, 2022

City Year Milwaukee and Stephanie Maney-Hartlaub, Ph.D., Senior Vice President/Executive Director, are honored to be funded by Rockwell Automation to…

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