Our stories

Each AmeriCorps member has brought something unique to the team and our students this year. Meet them now!

The act of service is truly a radical act of love and underscores the value of human existence. I have…

While in college, I studied criminal justice with a specific focus on the school to prison pipeline and juvenile delinquency….

Walking through the streets of Memphis, the visual history of the Civil Rights Movement is ever-present. A short walk from…

When I remember my childhood, I see the reading nook in my first-grade classroom, my mom helping me to pick a book in…

Taking a gap year, whether it’s between high school and college, during your undergraduate years or after college, is a…

There is so much to love about living and working in Philadelphia. Between the scenic parks, accessible art, delicious food and the…

City Year AmeriCorps members officially became alumni, joining a vibrant community that continues to strengthen the neighborhoods where they live…

As communications professionals, we oversee many powerful levers that influence why someone would want to work with an organization (including donors, volunteers,…

If you’re interested in positively shaping your community through policy, you’ll want to check out some of our University Partnerships….

Through City Year’s University Partnership with the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania, Walker took advantage of…

City Year has more 20 University Partnerships that offer alumni scholarships for graduate-level programs in the mental health field. Here’s…