Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Being based in Boston, Team Care Force often has the joy of serving with Boston’s own, homegrown Civic Engagement team.
Read the storyPaige Kelly, shares about her experience serving virtually and what a “day in the life of virtual service,” is like.
Read the storyPeople decide to take a gap year for so many reasons. Learn why City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member, Kristen, decided…
Read the storyBeing a teenager is hard under any circumstances, but I’m inspired by my ninth-graders’ resilience in the virtual world. Read on to…
Read the storyMeet Ricquele Brooks, City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member on the United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Team at…
Read the storyFirst-year AmeriCorps member Katie Krause shares her experiences serving virtually, how they reinforced her passion for service and tips for…
Read the storyDoing virtual service during a global pandemic brought many challenges for City Year Milwaukee but also brought moments of joy…
Read the storyFirst-year AmeriCorps member Mary Kate Paetow-Fanning shares about her experience supporting students through this turbulent year and how City Year…
Read the storyLearn more about what a, “day in the life of an AmeriCorps member” looks like for a member of the…
Read the storyAmeriCorps member, Neha Sajjad shares more about her coming into City Year, with so much she didn’t know about herself,…
Read the storyRead how students continue to leave a lasting impression on City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps members in the virtual space.
Read the storyCity Year’s work is founded upon 10 core values. Belief in the Power of Young People, Empathy, Social Justice for…
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