Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Have you ever felt vulnerable or insecure when walking into a new environment? Especially at the start of a new…
Read the storyOur City Year Detroit AmeriCorps members are back in schools! For the 25th school year, AmeriCorps members will provide…
Read the storyMeet City Year Detroit’s Managing Director of Impact, De’Andre L. Shepard, PhD! De’Andre leads the design, delivery, and continuous improvement…
Read the storyYour ballot counts! Help City Year bring together educators to discuss how to prioritize anti-racist research strategies in education.
Read the storyMany of our AmeriCorps members relocate to cities across the country to begin service, which takes time, energy and careful…
Read the storyCity Year AmeriCorps member Sophia Torres reflects on her first year of service with City Year Los Angeles and why…
Read the storySee how City Year service profoundly impacts the lives of City Year AmeriCorps members and their students.
Read the storyEmilio Monahan, who just completed his first year of service and will return next year on the Civic Engagement team,…
Read the storyAmeriCorps members pose in front of the “I Love Philly” sign at LOVE Park, 2019. Making the decision to…
Read the storySome might say my journey to discovering City Year and my passion for working in education was an unconventional one….
Read the storyRonaldo Mateo-Ramirez had a City Year AmeriCorps member. Their support helped Ronaldo graduate high school and inspired him to join…
Read the storyWhy I Serve and What My Day Looks Like When my alarm goes off at 5:45 each morning, I think…
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