Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Karli, Eric, Molly and I were very thankful for Amy taking time out of her busy schedule to speak with…
Read the storyWHEN YOUNG HEROES SHOW UP, WORK HARD AND ACHIEVE, WE ALL WIN. At City Year, we believe students can reach…
Read the storyEach month as part of our alumni newsletter, we feature some of our amazing alumni and what they’ve been up…
Read the storyEach month as part of our alumni newsletter, we hope to feature some of our amazing alumni and what they’ve…
Read the storyI applied for City Year senior year of college, knowing that I eventually wanted to go to graduate school to…
Read the storyMeet City Year Boston alum and Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship winner Clark Shimeall who shares about his journey with City…
Read the storyToday City Year New Orleans celebrates Future Teachers of America Day! Every year, 20% of our AmeriCorps members become teachers…
Read the storyAmber Cox first learned about City Year when she was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business management at The College of New Jersey. It…
Read the storyCity Year is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization as part of our ongoing efforts to center diversity, belonging, inclusion…
Read the storyCity Year D.C. alum Lee Ann Rice shares why she chose to serve with City Year and how her service…
Read the storyThis year, our country has gone through many events that make it hard to remember there is light behind the…
Read the storyOriginally from Midlothian, Virginia, Alexis Smith attended the University of Virginia. She then served in Philadelphia at Feltonville School of…
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