Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the…
Read the storyAfter graduating from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, I was unsure of what I wanted to do. I ended…
Read the storyMeet City Year Detroit’s new Community Partnerships Manager, Kai Page, who will identify and develop local partnerships and add capacity…
Read the storyCadence Pentheny, City Year New Hampshire ‘17, ‘18, awarded the 2022 Alumni Leadership Award for their dedication to social justice.
Read the storyCity Year Little Rock today announced Jay Barth, Ph.D. has joined its board. With his nearly three decades of…
Read the storyFor many City Year Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps members, the relationships formed through their year of service can have a lifechanging…
Read the storyFirst-Year ACM Taryn Painter (back row, second from left) with her Kensington High School team. To support AmeriCorps members, City…
Read the storyHires Include Former AmeriCorps Member and Local Educator LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 3, 2023) – City Year Little Rock…
Read the story“Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.” – Martin Luther King Jr. City Year San Antonio was honored…
Read the storyAt City Year, like many organizations, we live in a world of acronyms. As an alum, I believe the most…
Read the storyServing with City Year can help lay the foundation for a career in social work. Learn more about service with…
Read the storyLearn to be a change agent during service with City Year AmeriCorps for a potential career in change management.
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