Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year Americorps members, students, partners and alumni.
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Get a behind the scenes look at our recruitment process with Recruit Officer Esau Raditsela.
Read the story![City Year South Africa service leaders smiling holding posters at a school](https://www.cityyear.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Blog-1-585x332.jpg)
Hear from a service leader why the hard work of City Year South Africa is all worth it.
Read the story![City Year South Africa serving leader working with a table of learners in school](https://www.cityyear.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Blog-3_2-585x332.jpg)
How a service leader got her learner to look up from his books and ask for help.
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City Year South Africa honors its connection to President Nelson Mandela through service.
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City Year South Africa Executive Director Daylene van Buuren was selected as an Obama Leader for the 2019 Africa programme.
Read the story![Service leaders in red jackets taking the City Year pledge](https://www.cityyear.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CYSouthAfrica-service-pledge-585x332.jpg)
Seventy-two young people receive their red jacket, the City Year South Africa signature uniform piece that is earned through commitment…
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Learn how a service leader helped to unleash his learners’ potential through trust and patience.
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Read about how a service leader teaches his learner to be his own hero.
Read the story![Back of a service leader t-shirt that says: We Serve To Work #YouthService](https://www.cityyear.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ServeToWork-585x332.jpg)
Learn how City Year South Africa’s Amathuba Internship Programme helps young people transition from service to career.
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