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 Corps
A Day in The Life
May 15, 2024
Throughout the school year, the City Year New Orleans corps spends 10-12 hours a day serving students and supporting teachers….
Read the story![An AmeriCorps member in her red jacket smiles and holds a sign that displays her name Ms. Rogers and also says Future Teacher. She is standing on the front lawn of ARISE Academy](https://disco.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_3068-480x332.jpg)
Our Alumni
Celebrating Future Teachers of America Day!
November 20, 2020
Today City Year New Orleans celebrates Future Teachers of America Day! Every year, 20% of our AmeriCorps members become teachers…
Read the story![A young student writes a note of appreciation on a clipboard. Drawing and note are a thank you for her City Year AmeriCorps member](https://disco.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/SI-Feb-2020-Body-1-585x332.jpg)
Our Impact
3 Little Reasons to Serve
February 27, 2020
What 3 first graders have to tell you about serving with City Year They may be little, but they have…
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Our Impact
The power of lunch time
October 23, 2019
In 2017, Brad Montague, creator of the popular YouTube series Kid President, gave a talk on how to be a…
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