Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Last May I graduated from college and I had no idea what I was doing with my life. A friend…
Read the storyWe were able to have a chat with Akida Azad and talk about her service with City Year. We talked…
Read the storySo, you’re thinking about applying to City Year Tulsa? Yes! We’re excited to hear you’re interested in joining us at…
Read the storyFor nearly 20 years, City Year AmeriCorps members have had the opportunity to serve in this important and distinctive city.
Read the storyOne of our guiding stories, “The Starfish Story,” is used to describe a student our AmeriCorps members know they made…
Read the storyAt a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…
Read the storyNew Orleans is known as a city of revelry and festivals and as a resilient and diverse community. You can…
Read the storyCity Year has developed a strong culture of hard work, empathy, respect and understanding. This culture has been deliberately formulated…
Read the storyAs a native of Jacksonville, Allishia Bauman is City Year Jacksonville’s Chief of Staff and is involved in a number…
Read the storyAs the largest school district in the state, Little Rock School District enrolls more than 25,000 talented students.
Read the storyPlanning McDonough’s literacy night was the most exhilarating, exhausting, stressful, and rewarding thing I have done at City Year (or…
Read the storyThere’s lots to love about living in the nation’s Capital. You’ll have access to world-class museums, colleges and universities and…
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