Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
City Year AmeriCorps members officially became alumni, joining a vibrant community that continues to strengthen the neighborhoods where they live…
Read the storyAs part of the first class of AmeriCorps members to serve with City Year in 1994-1995, I have had the…
Read the storyErina Colombo is an Event Vice-Chair with City Year Boston and our first #WomxnCrushWednesday interviewee! Each week leading up to our…
Read the storyOver his six-year teaching career, Kevin has distinguished himself as an outstanding educator, winning numerous awards. Kevin credits his time…
Read the story“My City Year experience helped confirm for me how powerful active listening can be in building an authentic bond with…
Read the storySince 2005, Comcast NBCUniversal has recognized 77 City Year alumni with our highest alumni recognition–the Comcast NBCUniversal Leadership Award.
Read the storyIn the spring of 2017, Jessica Butay, a Hawai’i native who was about to graduate from college in Colorado, had…
Read the storyThirty years ago, when I was 17 years old, I was part of an idealistic experiment, a summer pilot program…
Read the storyOver the last 30 years, City Year alumni, now more than 32,000 strong, have been instrumental in helping to drive…
Read the storyJust as our AmeriCorps members give their all to support our students, our organization and staff strive to give our…
Read the storyWe were able to have a chat with Akida Azad and talk about her service with City Year. We talked…
Read the storyFor nearly 20 years, City Year AmeriCorps members have had the opportunity to serve in this important and distinctive city.
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