Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Dear Resilient Black Women, You embody royalty and strength, forever reigning as queens and warriors. The indomitable spirit that shattered…
Read the storyMeet AmeriCorps member Ju White! He proudly serves as a senior AmeriCorps member and Service Leader with City Year New…
Read the storyIn honor of National Coming Out Day, City Year is reasserting our desire to create welcoming spaces where we work…
Read the storyWe hear the phrase often. It is a cliché of the sort, but there still is some truth to it….
Read the storyOctober 9th marks the beginning of National School Lunch Week. National School Lunch Week was created in 1962 by President…
Read the storyKeimahney Carlisle (pictured fourth, red jacket) writes about her experiences serving on City Year Philadelphia’s 2022-23 Civic Engagement team. …
Read the storyI’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Chicago. I…
Read the storyI used to think I was a pretty reflective person, pondering things and questioning takeaways from people and experiences. Little…
Read the storyAt City Year Basic Training Academy (BTA), I encountered many remarkable experiences that contributed to profound personal and professional growth….
Read the storyImagine seeing a loved one for the first time in a long time. High spirits and good energy filled the…
Read the storyHave 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…
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