Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Ryan Tierney currently serves as my school’s Team Leader at McLain Junior and Senior High; he served his first year…
Read the storyComing into the corps for my first year, I did not know what to expect from the organization, inside or…
Read the storyMeioshia grew up in San Antonio, and this year decided to return to her home city to serve other students…
Read the storyAs states implement their ESSA plans, there is an opportunity to think creatively about strategies to address teacher shortages. One…
Read the storyThere’s a picture of me in my mother’s battered “First years in America” album where I’m sipping a Coke from…
Read the storyI’ll let you in on a secret: nobody walks into the first day of school as a City Year AmeriCorps…
Read the storyAdvice from City Year Baton Rouge AmeriCorps member Marquis Robinson.
Read the story“In every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations.” -Iroquois Proverb
Read the storyAfter graduating from Boston College with B.A. in Sociology, Allison answered the call to service as a mentor and role…
Read the storyOur Impact Managers work alongside our AmeriCorps members every day. Here’s there advice for a strong year of service!
Read the storyBaton Rouge students solving math problems
Read the storyCity Year Orlando is pleased to announce our new Board Chair, Craig Schneider and Vice-Chair, John Pisan.
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