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

As it begins to get warmer, the team and I have made plans to go back to the farm, Oasis…
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On January 12th, 2022, Team Care Force 15 officially hit the six-month mark in our year of service. As we…
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During AmeriCorps celebration, we recognize the commitment of the millions of Americans who have chosen to serve and encourage more…
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When I am asked to describe what ‘mentorship’ means to me, I think of City Year. I am reminded of…
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As part of City Year’s commitment to becoming an anti-racist organization, we are actively building Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity…
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As we enter a new month, we want to take a moment to both reflect on and share a few…
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Someone recently asked me, “Are you able to show up to work as your authentic self?” My response was, “I…
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A City Year Detroit AmeriCorps Guest Blog I have come to realize that one of the most important things…
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Looking to support students in a vibrant new community? Here are four amazing cities where you can make a difference.
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On Saturday, January 29, City Year Orlando hosting our annual Drive for Success Golf Tournament. This event brought together leaders…
Read the storyFor over 30 years, Bank of America has provided critical resources in support of City Year’s holistic student-facing programming. From…
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Tarra Mitchell joined City Year Seattle/King County as our new Executive Director this week. Learn more about her own educational…
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