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)
Our Alumni
#cyhead2toe: Alums reflect on a decade of service
February 6, 2020
we invited several members of our 32,000+ alumni community to share short uniform stories that explore the power and potential…
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)
Our Alumni
From City Year Baton Rouge to City Year Buffalo
April 1, 2019
Where I am today began with an idea of a year of service from an unlikely place.
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Education
LGTQIA
November 20, 2018
October was LGBTQIA+ history month. It’s a great time to do some reflection and look at how far we have…
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)
Our Alumni
City Year alumni teachers: continuing to make a difference in education after their service year
September 26, 2018
As states implement their ESSA plans, there is an opportunity to think creatively about strategies to address teacher shortages. One…
Read the story![Two students sitting at a small desk doing their work as a City year americorps member sits facing them and watching what they are doing](https://disco.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYSeattle-InSchool-April2017-5Star-elliothaney-0036-585x332.jpg)
Education
Voices from the field: the power of caring adults to support students’ social-emotional needs
May 16, 2018
Learn more about the City Year AmeriCorps service experience, which prioritizes building relationships as a tool for equitable learning.
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