Our stories

Over the last 30 years, City Year alumni, now more than 32,000 strong, have been instrumental in helping to drive…

We are encouraged by the results from the recent 2019 Building a Grad Nation report that shows the U.S. national…

There are 75,081 students in Milwaukee who need and deserve our support in order to thrive. You could be part of a…

Just as our AmeriCorps members give their all to support our students, our organization and staff strive to give our…

For nearly 20 years, City Year AmeriCorps members have had the opportunity to serve in this important and distinctive city.

New Orleans is known as a city of revelry and festivals and as a resilient and diverse community. You can…

There’s lots to love about living in the nation’s Capital. You’ll have access to world-class museums, colleges and universities and…

At a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…

In the 65 years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that racial segregation in…

Baton Rouge, the capital of Louisiana, has it all–a thriving music scene, unique food culture, festivals and so much more!

Whether it’s taking over a failed project or building new skills, Ellen approaches every challenge as a learning opportunity–an attitude…

Every City Year site has its own set of local partnerships with benefits for their AmeriCorps members. Benefits vary by…