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 and BellXcel are developing a new collaborative partnership because we know that for students to succeed in the classroom…
Read the storyTwo years ago, Tatiyana Murray was 21, wrapping up her bachelor’s degree in political science and searching for a meaningful experience as her…
Read the storyAfter graduating from Boston College with B.A. in Sociology, Allison answered the call to service as a mentor and role…
Read the storyCity Year seeks to understand the graduation gap and utilize national service to enhance equitable learning opportunities.
Read the storyLearn more about the City Year AmeriCorps service experience, which prioritizes building relationships as a tool for equitable learning.
Read the storyCity Year D.C.’s AAPI Affinity Group invited a three-person panel of past AAPI AmeriCorps members to share their service stories…
Read the storyChange is not made all at once. It builds gradually over time – one person, one student, one client at…
Read the storyLearn more about this City Year AmeriCorps member’s journey from a national service gap year to consulting and how they…
Read the storyOur three decades of youth development experience, along with external research, has shown that students’ academic success is directly tied…
Read the storyResearch shows that chronic absenteeism is an indicator that a student is in trouble academically and is at increased risk…
Read the story“Like millions of my fellow Americans, I was outraged and saddened by the events in Charlottesville this weekend. City Year…
Read the storySince 2005, Comcast NBCUniversal has recognized 67 City Year alumni with our highest alumni recognition, the Comcast NBCUniversal Leadership Award.
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