Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
We sat down to interview Allison Maislin, a returning AmeriCorps member with City Year Greater Boston. After serving a first…
Read the storyMarch is an extra special month here at City Year – not only do we get to celebrate AmeriCorps Member…
Read the storyEvery year, City Year Greater Boston’s Civic Engagement (BCE) team leverages the power of thousands of volunteers to improve the…
Read the storyThe best part of my role as an Impact Director with City Year Greater Boston is the opportunity to visit…
Read the storyI grew up in Lexington,Massachusetts, a town that is well known for two things: being the start of…
Read the storyCity Year AmeriCorps members greet and welcome students to school every morning to start the day on a positive note.
Read the storyLast year, while on my lunch break, I texted my mother a question: “How did you learn in school?” My…
Read the storyThe other day, I told one of my students to please remember to put periods at the end of his…
Read the storyCity Year Boston believes in the immense power of volunteers to support our AmeriCorps members, enhance learning environments, and expand the…
Read the storyFormulating a L.A.C.Y (or “Life After City Year”) plan is an integral part of the City Year experience. From mentorship…
Read the story4.8.20 Update Supporting Teachers, Students, and Our AmeriCorps members During COVID-19 As we enter the fourth week of Boston Public…
Read the storyOriginally posted March 30, 2020: City Year Boston’s work looks and feels much different today than it did a few weeks ago….
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