Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Throughout the school year, the City Year New Orleans corps spends 10-12 hours a day serving students and supporting teachers….
Read the story![BCM team at Success Prep](https://disco.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Success-team-photo-1-12.08.23-585x332.jpg)
Meet City Year New Orleans alum Jessica Ramirez! Jessica served as an AmeriCorps member at the Baptist Community Ministries team…
Read the story![Ju White AmeriCorps Member](https://disco.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Ju-585x332.jpg)
Meet AmeriCorps member Ju White! He proudly serves as a senior AmeriCorps member and Service Leader with City Year New…
Read the story![AmeriCorps member Samantha Richard poses in the classroom with a book she plans to read to her first grade students.](https://disco.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/CYNO_ACMSamantha-Richard_8.3.21-Content-585x332.jpg)
Each year, City Year New Orleans welcomes a new group of talented and dedicated AmeriCorps members. Over their year of…
Read the story![An AmeriCorps member in her red jacket smiles and holds a sign that displays her name Ms. Rogers and also says Future Teacher. She is standing on the front lawn of ARISE Academy](https://disco.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_3068-480x332.jpg)
Today City Year New Orleans celebrates Future Teachers of America Day! Every year, 20% of our AmeriCorps members become teachers…
Read the story![The Entergy team serving at Arthur Ashe Charter school gathers for a City Year team picture in the outdoor garden classroom](https://disco.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ODFY21_CYNO_Blog_Ashe-585x332.jpg)
We are thrilled to share a few highlights and shout-outs for our six school teams. Even in the face of…
Read the story![A young student writes a note of appreciation on a clipboard. Drawing and note are a thank you for her City Year AmeriCorps member](https://disco.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/SI-Feb-2020-Body-1-585x332.jpg)
What 3 first graders have to tell you about serving with City Year They may be little, but they have…
Read the storyIn 2017, Brad Montague, creator of the popular YouTube series Kid President, gave a talk on how to be a…
Read the storyAt my City Year partner school, AmeriCorps members provide at-risk students with routine and personalized interventions throughout the year. Interventions…
Read the story![city year americorps member kneeling at a students desk in a full classroom while a teacher teaches](https://disco.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYMKE-MitchellElem-05.18-EHaney-0073-585x332.jpg)
Those who serve with City Year spend long days devoting their time and effort to helping schools and communities throughout…
Read the storyOur City Year AmeriCorps members make a difference in students’ lives! Kathleen McShane proudly serves at Langston Hughes Academy. She…
Read the story![A team of seven AmeriCorps members lean over a brick wall smiling at the Arthur Ashe Charter school](https://disco.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/JM-Ashe-2.25.19-body2-585x332.jpg)
Meet AmeriCorps member Julia Mattingly! She proudly serves at Arthur Ashe Charter School where she works all day, every day…
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