Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Norm Goldberger (center, light blue shirt) and his Ballard Spahr colleagues host a meet & greet for the Bethune Elementary…
Read the storyCity Year’s equity-based research journey continues City Year has always been a learning organization, seeking out feedback, developing deep collaborations,…
Read the storyEvery year, City Year AmeriCorps members in California are given the iconic yellow bomber jacket that they wear every day…
Read the storyBlack History Month Programming at City Year Milwaukee This February, we are honoring Black history, resilience, and achievement both…
Read the storyLast Friday afternoon, Dr. Michael Stevens, Executive Director of CYDC, and Gavin Ware, Managing Director of External Affairs, accompanied by…
Read the storyBlack History Month, to me, means celebrating. If you were to ask what it meant to me when I was…
Read the storyFor far too long, Black American History has been relegated to the margins of the American narrative, unjustly dismissed as…
Read the storyBlack History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their vital roles…
Read the storyCity Year Detroit AmeriCorps members serve as Student Success Coaches from the morning bell to the end of the day…
Read the storyCity Year L.A. has partnered with C5LA to provide college and grad-school application support for current AmeriCorps members. We have…
Read the storyCity Year Detroit’s school team at Cody High School nominated Elizabeth Toye for our School Partner Spotlight because of…
Read the storyCity Year Detroit’s school team at Marion Law Academy nominated Nkosi Shorter for our School Partner Spotlight, in part,…
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