Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
“The men and women who rode the freedom buses through Alabama, who walked in Montgomery, who knelt in prayer in…
Read the storyMaybe you’ve heard of Howard University, Spellman College, Tennessee State or Morehouse? You’ve definitely heard of some of their most…
Read the storyMany City Year Philadelphia (CYP) alumni credit their year of service with transforming their lives, leading to lasting friendships, newfound…
Read the storyCity Year AmeriCorps members receive a modest living stipend during their service experience with us. And although we’ve been able…
Read the storyCity Year honors four incredible alums for their dedication to social justice.
Read the storyService to a cause greater than oneself is a core value for City Year and it’s why at City…
Read the storySmall group intervention with City Year Detroit AmeriCorps members, who serve as student success coaches, is a vital…
Read the storyHead of Operations Strategic Planning, Risk & Analytics for Agmen, Nkem Ogbechie, virtually joined City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps member…
Read the storyConnecting with the Corps – An AMC MLK Experience Did you know that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day is…
Read the storyMartin Luther King Jr. once said, “Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college…
Read the storyAs we step into 2024, it is a timely moment to revisit the importance of tolerance in our communities. This…
Read the storyThis year would have marked Dr. King’s 95th birthday. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service commemorates his legacy,…
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