Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the…
Read the storyAfter graduating from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, I was unsure of what I wanted to do. I ended…
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…
Read the storyBack to the Basics- 2023 In the first week of January, Little Rock AmeriCorps Members took it Back to the…
Read the storyLa mayoría de las personas tienen el Día de MLK marcado en su calendario y eso no es diferente a…
Read the storyMost people have MLK Day circled on their calendar and that is no different from us here at City Year….
Read the storyHires Include Former AmeriCorps Member and Local Educator LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 3, 2023) – City Year Little Rock…
Read the storyThe National Education Association says only 2% of educators are Black men. We can’t allow fear to hold us back….
Read the storyDiscovering new places to have a great meal is a fun way to get to know the community where you’ll…
Read the storyAs the largest school district in the state, Little Rock School District enrolls more than 25,000 talented students.
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