Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
As we step into 2024, it is a timely moment to revisit the importance of tolerance in our communities. This…
Read the storyThis year would have marked Dr. King’s 95th birthday. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service commemorates his legacy,…
Read the storyIn the spring of 2019, I was a soon to be graduate of Ohio State University with too much ambition…
Read the storyStudent success coaches (SSCs) are young people, ages 17 to 25, who serve with City Year on teams as tutors,…
Read the storyA year of service with City Year is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…
Read the storyIf you’re not exactly sure what you want to do after high school, you’re not alone. That doesn’t mean your…
Read the storyThere is no going back to who you were after experiencing the impact of a service year with City Year….
Read the storyReflecting on my Time at City Year Maddy Allen ’17 Upon reflecting on my time at City Year, I realized…
Read the storyCity Year Detroit’s Leadership Breakfast brought together local leaders from the business, education, and philanthropic sectors to discuss education…
Read the storyHarrison Evers is a first year AmeriCorps member serving with City Year Buffalo as a student success coach, where he…
Read the storyCity Year is releasing a new resource for practitioners, The Power of Student Success Coaches in Community Schools. This guide…
Read the storyWe are thrilled to share some exciting news regarding City Year Dallas’ continued commitment to providing invaluable support to students…
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