Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Benefits & Resources
Advice for making the most of your City Year experience
July 9, 2018
City Year impact manager and alum collects and shares advice from senior AmeriCorps members for future corp members.
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The Corps
Lessons I learned from my students
July 2, 2018
Baton Rouge students solving math problems
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Benefits & Resources
Joining City Year out of high school
June 28, 2018
Seabron Stewart served when he was 18 years old, immediately following high school. Here, he shares his experience as the…
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The Corps
Advice to future AmeriCorps members…from our teachers!
June 2, 2018
When compiling tidbits of advice for incoming City Year AmeriCorps members, we always hear from City Year staff and alumni…
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The Corps
Activating student success through positive relationships [voices from the field]
February 26, 2018
We can meet students where they are by putting the theories surrounding social-emotional learning into practice, particularly by building lasting…
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