Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
A Baton Rouge program is working to set students on a path to success by providing academic support and creating…
Read the story“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” – Isaac Newton Isaac…
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In Chinese culture each year corresponds with twelve animals on the Chinese calendar, almost like a mascot for the year….
Read the story![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…
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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