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 Monday, January 21, frigid winter temperatures were no match for nearly 1,000 volunteers who turned out for City Year…
Read the storyStarting the City Year experience, the thing I was most looking forward to being involved in was Leadership Lunch. I…
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 storyCity Year AmeriCorps member Matthew Valenzuela, a product of selfless LAUSD educators, now proudly serves at his alma mater, Stevenson…
Read the storyCity Year AmeriCorps member Jessica Lazaro proudly follows her two sisters’ lead: being a compassionate, dependable and nurturing mentor for students.
Read the storyOn Sept. 25th we celebrated Opening Day with Los Angeles Unified Board President Monica Garcia and Assembly member Miguel Santiago,…
Read the storyWe are fired up and back in schools! For many City Year AmeriCorps members, their first year of service is…
Read the storyCity Year Orlando Americorps members serving at Oak Ridge High School will proudly wear the Heart of Florida United Way…
Read the storyCity Year Orlando is proud to be selected as a recipient of The Starbucks Foundation’s 2018 Opportunity for All grant,…
Read the storyCity Year’s impact as told by Brandan, a student who was directly served by City Year in a classroom in…
Read the storyIn the same way City Year San José/Silicon Valley AmeriCorps members serve students, our students have so much to offer and teach…
Read the storyIn April, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced a partnership with City Year to launch HMH Classroom Corps, a unique multi-tiered program…
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