Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Reflecting on my Time at City Year Maddy Allen ’17 Upon reflecting on my time at City Year, I realized…
Read the storyHere at City Year, we want to make our application process as smooth as possible. Here’s a checklist of application…
Read the storyWe are thrilled to share some exciting news regarding City Year Dallas’ continued commitment to providing invaluable support to students…
Read the storyAt the start of the new fiscal year, CYP welcomed Kerri Strike-Stahller and Debby Kuhn as our new Site Board…
Read the storyCity Year L.A. alum, Erin Willis (’17 and ’18), shared her story of impact and reflected on her years as…
Read the storyOctober is a special month. It’s a time when we celebrate Global Diversity Awareness Month, an opportunity to honor the…
Read the storyIn honor of National Coming Out Day, City Year is reasserting our desire to create welcoming spaces where we work…
Read the storyOctober 9th marks the beginning of National School Lunch Week. National School Lunch Week was created in 1962 by President…
Read the storyI’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Chicago. I…
Read the storyMany of our AmeriCorps members relocate to cities across the country to begin service, which takes time, energy and careful…
Read the storyAmeriCorps members pose in front of the “I Love Philly” sign at LOVE Park, 2019. Making the decision to…
Read the storyWritten By Jewels Dabdub, AmeriCorps Member City Year AmeriCorps Member. Senior Corps Member. Alumni Board Member. Impact Manager. Classroom…
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