Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
In January 2020, I was given the task of helping a student out in English, who could not grasp the…
Read the storyOur Whole School, Whole Child approach provides academic and social-emotional supports to thousands of students attending more than 300 high-need…
Read the storySocial-emotional learning is a way that City Year can support students in acquiring tools to better understand and navigate their…
Read the storyCity Year is designed to improvise and conquer new challenges. Whether in a classroom, hallway, office, cafeteria or outdoor space,…
Read the storyBen and Brittany were able to do a call with Alejandro Villafuerte about his experience serving with City Year. We…
Read the storyAs the heart of this organization, we simply could not do this work without you. Thank you.
Read the storyA City Year alum who now works for City Year Detroit shares her reflections during Women’s History Month about the…
Read the storyIn partnership with schools and teachers, our City Year AmeriCorps members work to create a culture of kindness by building…
Read the storyCity Year AmeriCorps members work with partner teachers to fully support students in the classroom. Meet middle school science teacher…
Read the storyGoing from a gap year with City Year to Peace Corps was a natural next step for this alum. Read…
Read the storyWe are over halfway through the year now and here at Bakersville we have had our fair share of ups…
Read the storyVoices for National Service is a coalition working to build bipartisan support for national service, develop policies that create more…
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