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While Boston鈥檚 nickname is The Hub, known for being a vibrant center for academia, business, tech and medicine, some students in Greater Boston face significant challenges every day. Together we can help students build on their strengths and thrive.
Why I Serve (Again) with Allison Maislin
We sat down to interview Allison Maislin, a returning AmeriCorps member with City Year Greater Boston. Read more about why Allison chose to serve both a first and second year and what the experience has been like!
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Fives Lessons from my City Year Experience
"As I gear up for my fourth year with City Year, I have been reflecting on some of the greatest lessons, losses, and changes I鈥檝e experienced in my time as a City Year AmeriCorps member..."
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Recent stories
鈥淢ore people should know how great聽City聽Year is. We are only two of the students聽they鈥檝e聽worked with this year, and we know...
Read more about An Evening of Impact: Inside the 2026 Starry Night GalaCity Year Greater Boston is thrilled to聽share that聽Shweta Bhardwaj聽has been named as the organization鈥檚 next聽Chair聽of the Board.聽A partner at Bain...
Read more about Meet Shweta Bhardwaj, City Year Greater Boston鈥檚 New Board ChairCity Year Greater Boston (CYGB) kicked off 2026 with purpose and collective action at our annual MLK Day of Service,...
Read more about The Making of CYGB's MLK Day of Service!On November 5, 2025, more than 400 leaders, changemakers, and champions for education gathered at the Westin Copley Place for...
Read more about Empowering Change: Highlights from the 2025 City Year Greater Boston Women鈥檚 Leadership BreakfastDear City Year Greater Boston Community, I am grateful for fall in New England 鈥 the magical beauty of it...
Read more about October Letter from CYGB's New Executive DirectorI chose to serve a year with City Year Greater Boston because I wanted to embody and practice the values...
Read more about Why I Serve at City Year Greater BostonOn May 28, 2025, City Year Greater Boston welcomed nearly 400 guests to our annual Starry Night Gala, an unforgettable...
Read more about A Night to Remember: Starry Night Gala 2025 Recap聽A moment that captures the advent of certainty in my career choice occurred to me recently. My student marched into...
Read more about My Life After City Year
