Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Jazmin Larumbe is serving her first year as a City Year AmeriCorps member at Jefferson High School in South-Central Los…
Read the storyTeam Leader Dia Vang shares how a global pandemic impacts her service and motivates her to continue to fight for…
Read the storyAt Casimir Pulaski High School, March was a big month for students and my City Year team. On March 4…
Read the storyEver wonder what a “day in the life of a City Year AmeriCorps member” looks like while serving in schools?…
Read the storyIn Part I of our series “Leading Through Tough Times: An Interview with City Year Philly’s Executive Director, Darryl Bundrige,” the…
Read the storyOur new reality has led to us adapting quickly and partnering closely with our school administrators and teachers. Through this partnership, we’ve identified key…
Read the storyCity Year Orlando AmeriCorps members have shifted to a virtual training and service model to provide social, emotional and academic…
Read the storyEach City Year AmeriCorps member leaves their service year with significant memories of their time spent with students. Sometimes, they…
Read the storyWhen I started my second year of service with City Year Milwaukee, I knew that building relationships with students was…
Read the storyFor Michael Harding, life since graduating from City Year Philadelphia in June of 2019 has been a continued pursuit of…
Read the storyNo one could have predicted it. A health pandemic so severe it brings the entire globe, the entire international community,…
Read the storyMeet Lucie and Jesus. Lucie is a City Year AmeriCorps member serving here in Kansas City. She is a…
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