Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
As part of the first class of AmeriCorps members to serve with City Year in 1994-1995, I have had the…
Read the storyMoving is something that’s not only logistically challenging but can also be a strain financially, particularly when you’re learning to…
Read the storyFor me it was a personal decision to serve as a City Year AmeriCorps member in Orlando to support high…
Read the storyDiscovering new places to have a great meal is a fun way to get to know the community where you’ll…
Read the storyOver his six-year teaching career, Kevin has distinguished himself as an outstanding educator, winning numerous awards. Kevin credits his time…
Read the storyIn 2013, Ofo Ezeugwu was an undergraduate student atTemple University. He served as vice president of the student body and…
Read the storyLearn more about four City Year partner universities that offer scholarships to City Year alums after their national service gap…
Read the story“My City Year experience helped confirm for me how powerful active listening can be in building an authentic bond with…
Read the storySince 2005, Comcast NBCUniversal has recognized 77 City Year alumni with our highest alumni recognition–the Comcast NBCUniversal Leadership Award.
Read the storyIn the spring of 2017, Jessica Butay, a Hawai’i native who was about to graduate from college in Colorado, had…
Read the storyThirty years ago, when I was 17 years old, I was part of an idealistic experiment, a summer pilot program…
Read the storyIf you’re considering getting a Masters of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree, you’ll be excited to learn that City Year has…
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