Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
On April 11th, we both had the opportunity to take part in a United States Naturalization Ceremony in Yarmouth, Maine….
Read the storyLast May I graduated from college and I had no idea what I was doing with my life. A friend…
Read the storyIt was a windy March day when City Year AmeriCorps members gathered in New Castle to prepare for our 19th…
Read the storyFor as long as I can remember, I have been passionate about striving for equity in education. I have witnessed…
Read the storyLearn more about the perks of national service and the importance of self care on a gap year from a…
Read the storyWe’re all settling down after recess. The hands on the clock hit 12:35 p.m. and four students stand up, each…
Read the storyBelieve or not, I used to really hate running. Running was a constant reminder for me of all the things…
Read the storyEach day AmeriCorps members wake up to serve another day in the beautiful Granite State. Fifty-three young people commute from…
Read the storyThere’s a picture of me in my mother’s battered “First years in America” album where I’m sipping a Coke from…
Read the storyI’ll let you in on a secret: nobody walks into the first day of school as a City Year AmeriCorps…
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