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 holistic approach to learning that addresses scholars’ social-emotional well-being and academic performance will ensure they are engaged to learn long term.
Read the storyOn Monday, January 11, 2021, City Year LA had a wonderful Zoom celebration hosted by the Los Angeles Rams and…
Read the storyBy: Yolanda Miranda For the past two years I have been serving as an AmeriCorps member with City Year L.A. …
Read the storyOur City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members have been in virtual classrooms, helping our students maneuver remote learning, for over two months!
Read the storyOn September 17th, City Year Los Angeles’ Civic Engagement (CE) Team held the site’s first ever virtual service day for…
Read the storyLike so many districts across the country, schools in Los Angeles and Inglewood will continue with remote learning to start…
Read the storyIn 2015, City Year had the opportunity to meet and work with Andrés Guardado when he attended Belmont High School.
Read the storyOn June 10th, the City Year Los Angeles community gathered together for our first virtual graduation to celebrate the accomplishments…
Read the storyJazmin Larumbe is serving her first year as a City Year AmeriCorps member at Jefferson High School in South-Central Los…
Read the storyServing with City Year Los Angeles takes spirit, discipline, purpose and pride; when corps members serve in the schools they…
Read the story“As much as I am proud of my own efforts to reach, I know so much of it is because…
Read the story“What is an irrational fear you have?” This was a question I asked Manuel*, a tenth-grade student I mentored during…
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