Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
I have loved community service and volunteer work for as long as I can remember, from packing bags of food…
Read the story1. Give Back to Your Community. Joining City Year is a wonderful avenue to give back to the community. Do…
Read the storyFashion is an essential avenue for self-expression. This past month I asked my students how they express themselves with their…
Read the storyAs the name suggests, National School Librarian Day allows people to appreciate school librarians and everything they do for schools…
Read the storyMarch brings about a sense of change and newness, but for City Year AmeriCorps members, March remains the same every…
Read the storyFor ACM Appreciation Month, J.A. Fair’s Impact Manager Skyler Matthias took this opportunity to share his appreciation for his team:…
Read the storyCity Year Little Rock kicks off our inaugural Women’s Leadership Council, a new mentoring program for our female-identifying corps members.
Read the storyAny day of the year is the perfect opportunity to celebrate and support the women in your life. However, March…
Read the storyThe story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the…
Read the storyThree years removed from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of depression and anxiety have increased among young adults…
Read the storyI spent most of my college career studying social justice. To bring about change, we must learn about past injustices…
Read the storyCity Year Little Rock today announced Jay Barth, Ph.D. has joined its board. With his nearly three decades of…
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