In 1991, President George H. Bush appointed San Antonio native, Dr. Maria Hernandez Ferrier, to the Commission for National and Community Service. While serving on the commission Dr. Ferrier met Alan Khazei, co-founder of City Year. Mr. Khazei's vision and commitment to national service inspired Dr. Ferrier and she determined that San Antonio would have the opportunity that City Year provided to youth and communities. City Year San Antonio was launched in the fall of 1995 with the support of the bipartisan Texas Commission for Volunteerism and Community Service, the City of San Antonio and regional grocer, H-E-B.
2008 – 2009 City Year San Antonio Impact
- 458 youth enrolled in after-school programming
- 1,000 volunteers inspired to serve
- 9,468 hours served
- More than 75 Young Heroes enrolled
- 191 Starfish Corps students (after-school) enrolled
- 47 Service Partners engaged
- More than 30 physical service projects
- More than 2,000 youth served by City Year corps members