Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
![City Year Columbus alum Alen Amimi stands in a group hug with his teammates](https://disco.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CYL-Academy-585x332.jpg)
we invited several members of our 32,000+ alumni community to share short uniform stories that explore the power and potential…
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Discovering new places to have a great meal is a fun way to get to know the community where you’ll…
Read the story![view of Baton Rouge skyline from a park](https://disco.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/BatonRouge-elliothaney-FullSizeelliothaney1440-585x332.jpg)
Baton Rouge, the capital of Louisiana, has it all–a thriving music scene, unique food culture, festivals and so much more!
Read the story![Niagara Falls sits less than 20 miles from City Year Buffalo](https://disco.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Buffalo-NiagaraFalls-0001elliothaney1440-585x332.jpg)
Where I am today began with an idea of a year of service from an unlikely place.
Read the story![A city year americorps member looks on from the back of a classroom as a teacher writes on a board and students look on](https://disco.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/teacherCM_SJInSchoolService-elliothaney-36-585x332.jpg)
As states implement their ESSA plans, there is an opportunity to think creatively about strategies to address teacher shortages. One…
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City Year impact manager and alum collects and shares advice from senior AmeriCorps members for future corp members.
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Seabron Stewart served when he was 18 years old, immediately following high school. Here, he shares his experience as the…
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