Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Erv Lessel Managing Director, Deloitte Erv Lessel is a Deloitte Consulting Managing Director located in San Antonio, Texas. He is…
Read the storyAt the beginning of the school year, I was finding it hard to connect with a fourth-grade student I was…
Read the storyCity Year San Antonio and the Rotary Club of San Antonio hosted the Kingdom for Kids Playground Build this past weekend, on Saturday, November 20th….
Read the storyCity Year San Antonio hosted our Breakfast for Champions Event presented by Valero on Thursday, November 11th. The event was the…
Read the storyThe CYSA Food Pantry needs to be replenished for our incoming AmeriCorps members. Consider donating any item(s) on CYSA’s Amazon…
Read the storyAs I look back on this unique year of service, I feel grateful. My City Year experience…
Read the storyJoining City Year in the middle of a global pandemic has felt like jumping into the deep end. As educators…
Read the storyLet’s be real. Living on a City Year stipend can be tough. Considering all the monthly fees for things such…
Read the storyAs we work with students to be successful inside and outside of the classroom, we also work with them to be open-minded and…
Read the storyComing into City Year where the focus was student’s education came with a rollercoaster of emotions. You start to…
Read the storyIf there is one thing that we can always count on in life, it is change. Seasons change, people change,…
Read the storyAre you thinking about living alone during your service in City Year? If yes, I highly encourage you to think…
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