Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
There is so much to love about living and working in Philadelphia. Between the scenic parks, accessible art, delicious food and the…
Read the storyCity Year AmeriCorps members officially became alumni, joining a vibrant community that continues to strengthen the neighborhoods where they live…
Read the storyAs communications professionals, we oversee many powerful levers that influence why someone would want to work with an organization (including donors, volunteers,…
Read the storyWe’re excited that City Year will be presenting in Chicago this week at CASEL’s first Social and Emotional Learning conference,…
Read the storyIf you’re interested in positively shaping your community through policy, you’ll want to check out some of our University Partnerships….
Read the storyI have always been a planner. I am not the type of person to “wing it” or go into situations…
Read the storyOpening Day is always a special occasion for us at City Year as it marks the official launch to our year…
Read the storyCity Year has more 20 University Partnerships that offer alumni scholarships for graduate-level programs in the mental health field. Here’s…
Read the storyThrough City Year’s University Partnership with the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania, Walker took advantage of…
Read the storyImpact manager Alysa Hemcher shares her City Year bucket list.
Read the storyOn Friday, September 13th, 2020, City Year Milwaukee celebrated our 10th Anniversary by welcoming the 2019-2020 City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps…
Read the storyOn Friday, September 13th, 2019 at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, 250 City Year AmeriCorps members pledged to make a difference in…
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