Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
In the spring of 2019, I was a soon to be graduate of Ohio State University with too much ambition…
Read the storyStudent success coaches (SSCs) are young people, ages 17 to 25, who serve with City Year on teams as tutors,…
Read the storyI’m still determining the exact year I started serving with City Year, but I’m positive that I served for two…
Read the storyA year of service with City Year is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…
Read the storyTaco Bell’s Live Más Scholarship application is now open until Jan. 3, 2023, and young adults ages 16-24—including City Year…
Read the storyIf you’re not exactly sure what you want to do after high school, you’re not alone. That doesn’t mean your…
Read the storyTonya Adair is the Chief Development, Diversity, and Engagement Officer at United Way for Southeastern Michigan and City Year…
Read the storyMeet City Year New Orleans alum Jessica Ramirez! Jessica served as an AmeriCorps member at the Baptist Community Ministries team…
Read the storyThere is no going back to who you were after experiencing the impact of a service year with City Year….
Read the storyReflecting 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 storyCity Year Detroit’s Leadership Breakfast brought together local leaders from the business, education, and philanthropic sectors to discuss education…
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