Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
The School Where We Serve City Year Buffalo’s first and longest-serving school partner, Enterprise Charter School (ECS), is returning for…
Read the storyPower greeting is a part of the City Year culture that is seen often in the schools we serve. This…
Read the storyIn this multi-part blog series, we’re spotlighting three City Year Philly (CYP) Impact Managers who are in various stages of…
Read the storyWhen I joined City Year in Fall 2016, I was unsure what to expect. Months before, I finished my last…
Read the storyIn this multi-part blog series, we’re spotlighting three City Year Philly (CYP) Impact Managers who are in various stages of…
Read the storyCity Year’s Impact Managers (IMs) fill a uniquely important role. They lead a team of AmeriCorps members serving in Philadelphia…
Read the storyOctober marks Filipino American Heritage Month. To celebrate, we’re spotlighting three incredible staff and corps members who left their mark…
Read the storyEarlier this month we virtually welcomed our 2021-22 AmeriCorps class, marking the official beginning of our 15th year of service in Los Angeles and Inglewood. Our Opening Day celebration…
Read the storyCity Year gives AmeriCorps member Mi’Ele Booker the opportunity to be the person she needed when she was younger, especially…
Read the storyThe yellow jacket is a legacy of trust in Sacramento, people move on but the yellow jacket persists, here’s a…
Read the storyThe Memphis Grizzlies are giving back to teachers in a big way: the team assembled 650 teacher kits and thank-you…
Read the storyFall weather is gradually settling in, and the 2021-22 school year is well underway! This year, City Year Philadelphia is…
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