Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Comcast Cares Day is more than just a service day for Comcast NBCUniversal employees and partners. It’s a day to…
Read the storyFrom the start, I knew that in order to be successful, I needed to develop positive relationships with my teammates,…
Read the storyInterested in law school? One university partner believes that a gap year allows applicants the opportunity to gain valuable skills.
Read the storyThis year, City Year Chicago’s Civic Engagement team organized a spectacular day of service at the Marie Curie Metropolitan High…
Read the storyLeading initiatives and planning events are two key components of the City Year AmeriCorps member role. Learn more about these…
Read the storyService to cause greater than self is one of City Year’s values. As a parent and educator, I have realized…
Read the storyBetween the minutes of my first and second alarm, I think of how warm my bed is until my mind…
Read the storyHarry’s, an innovative men’s grooming company that gives both time and money to organizations that help prepare people for personal…
Read the storyNicole Anderson, Assistant Vice President of Social Innovation and President of the AT&T Foundation, shares why the mission alignment of…
Read the storyIf philanthropy is always a mixture of heart and head, then Connie and Steve Ballmer, who launched Ballmer Group to…
Read the storyTheir multi-year gift, given at the highest level in City Year’s history, is catalyzing the organization’s ability to deepen its…
Read the storyAt every stage of City Year’s history, Kristen and Jim Atwood and their family have invested passion, resources and countless…
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