Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
One of my favorite City Year core values is ubuntu. This value is a term of the Zulu tribe from…
Read the storyWe live in an era ruled by social norms and in a world where most people use technology and social…
Read the storyNow that I am serving with City Year, there are a few questions I am asked that require me to…
Read the storyI have always been a planner. I am not the type of person to “wing it” or go into situations…
Read the storyPITW #158 It’s a Privilege for All of Us to Serve at City Year. These words have new conviction after…
Read the storyCity Year has developed a strong culture of hard work, empathy, respect and understanding. This culture has been deliberately formulated…
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As a senior Impact Manager at City Year Columbus, Zandra manages two teams at Champion Middle School and Trevitt Elementary…
Read the storyThe City Year value that resonates with me the most is empathy. As I define it, empathy is the ability to…
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Ranked as the seventh-best city for young professionals, it’s no surprise that all the cool kids love Columbus, Ohio. Between…
Read the storyThe holiday season is all about joy, and nothing brings me more joy than my students. It’s the small moments…
Read the storyIt has been nearly three months since I started my job as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Columbus, and…
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There are so many great reasons to live in Columbus, including more than 300 festivals every year, beautiful parks, big…
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