Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
October marks Filipino American Heritage Month. To celebrate, we’re spotlighting three incredible staff and corps members who left their mark…
Read the storyThough this part of the City Year experience may be particularly challenging, it’s also normal! And we want you to…
Read the storyCity Year Chicago is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Steans Family Foundation, which allows us to serve in two…
Read the storyThere are over 600,000 students in the Los Angeles Unified School District who need and deserve our support in order…
Read the storyIn September 2021, the Center for Black Educator Development, a frequent City Year Philly collaborator, launched a new campaign called…
Read the storyCity Year Los Angeles’ Executive Director Dr. Sandra Cano sat down with our Team Leader at Jefferson High School, Jaime Romero, to chat about what her…
Read the storyThis Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, we’re highlighting four Latinx members of our community that inspire us and exemplify City Year values…
Read the storyCity Year is on a learning journey to approach our research with an equity lens. Here’s what we have learned…
Read the storyTeachers and students know what they need this year—let’s listen to their feedback and insights to help guide our work…
Read the storyWherever you are in the application process, we want to help you feel prepared to serve with City Year. Here…
Read the storyOur school partners are clear: they want flexibility; academic and social-emotional support for their students; and help creating positive learning…
Read the storyBy Kate Seltzer, City Year Boston AmeriCorps member ’21 “You are my other me. When I do harm to you,…
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