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8-9-2009 9:31 PM
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merrie says:
City Year was founded on the belief that young people can change the world. City Year’s vision is that one day the most commonly asked question of a young person will be, “Where are you going to do your service year?”
These projects revitalize communities, and foster a spirit of civic engagement by and bringing together community members from all walks of life.
Leading Discussion and Development of National Service Policies and Initiatives


City Year’s vision is pursued not only through action, but also through public policy outreach and international initiatives promoting the concept of citizen service, engaging policymakers, providing leadership to Voices for National Service, and securing support for AmeriCorps. By generating new, innovative policy ideas and leading discussion around these ideas, City Year seeks to build awareness and support for citizen service among leaders and key stakeholders across the country and the world
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8-9-2009 9:37 PM
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Expanding Service Opportunities Around the World



City Year aims to inspire and support citizen service across the globe to unite people from all races, religions, cultures and ethnicities in building a more just world.

In 2005, City Year launched its first international site, City Year South Africa. Located in Johannesburg, 200 corps members serve in 18 primary schools through after-school programs in literacy, life skills and tutoring, as well as service projects to reclaim and brighten school spaces. In addition to serving the Johannesburg community through high-quality service-based community projects and after-school programs, City Year South Africa has also helped i...
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