Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Karinne Caisse, City Year Sacramento Team Leader, shares how the tools and trainings that City Year provided help her navigate…
Read the storyA 2017 study found that having just one black teacher in elementary school (third, fourth or fifth grade) reduced the…
Read the storyThis extended day program at Sarah Greenwood School in Boston offers students a chance to receive tutoring and extra homework…
Read the story“Like millions of my fellow Americans, I was outraged and saddened by the events in Charlottesville this weekend. City Year…
Read the storyAt the beginning of every service year, each City Year AmeriCorps member has the opportunity to craft a personal “I…
Read the storySince 2005, Comcast NBCUniversal has recognized 67 City Year alumni with our highest alumni recognition, the Comcast NBCUniversal Leadership Award.
Read the story“What is an irrational fear you have?” This was a question I asked Manuel*, a tenth-grade student I mentored during…
Read the storyFrom the start, I knew that in order to be successful, I needed to develop positive relationships with my teammates,…
Read the storyLeading initiatives and planning events are two key components of the City Year AmeriCorps member role. Learn more about these…
Read the storyFrom her earliest days growing up in Colombo, Sri Lanka, entrepreneur and philanthropist Tushara Canekeratne understood the power of relationships…
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