Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

Originally from Midlothian, Virginia, Alexis Smith attended the University of Virginia. She then served in Philadelphia at Feltonville School of…
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My name is Mack and I was the Team Leader at St. HOPE from 2018-2019. I now work at UC…
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From August 3rd-7th, City Year partnered with Hulu to offer a career and professional development experience like no other! This…
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City Year Milwaukee is proud to welcome back four City Year alums to our staff: Sierra Anderson, Paola Gonzales, Mina…
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We are really thankful to have been able skype with Aundrea and talk about her experience serving with City Year….
Read the storyCity Year San Antonio celebrated our 90 AmeriCorps members on Friday, May 29 in our first-ever virtual Graduation Ceremony. We…
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City Year Milwaukee, an education-focused nonprofit that unites young people for a year of service in Milwaukee Public Schools, announces…
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Rep. Matt Wilhelm’s City Year experience inspired a deep appreciation for national service and made him a lifelong advocate of…
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City Year Jacksonville alum Emily Wasek shares when she knew that she was responsible for great change in her students’…
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Give now to support AmeriCorps members’ service in virtual classrooms. Isabel Barros is the City Year Boston Alumni Board Chair…
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City Year is designed to improvise and conquer new challenges. Whether in a classroom, hallway, office, cafeteria or outdoor space,…
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Ben and Brittany were able to do a call with Alejandro Villafuerte about his experience serving with City Year. We…
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