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 City Year Detroit team at Noble Elementary-Middle School partnered Comcast to take part in the global event Hour of…
Read the storyAt one of City Year Detroit’s Learning and Development days, Naomi Khalil facilitated a reflection on identity and privilege.
Read the storyBrittany loves and admires the scholars, teachers and administrators she works with every day, and each school she’s worked with…
Read the storyDuring City Year Detroit’s annual fundraising event, Get in the Game, we had the pleasure of announcing our newest Board…
Read the storyCity Year Detroit AmeriCorps member Mary Kate Rae explains why she dedicates her red jacket to Ms. Shannon Fitzgerald, her…
Read the storyMany nonprofits, like City Year Detroit, host events to invite new and current champions to learn more about them and…
Read the storyAfter an extensive search process, we are pleased to announce Sherisse M. Butler as City Year Detroit’s new vice president…
Read the storyIntroducing City Year Detroit’s newest board member Roz Blank, an attorney and long-time volunteer in the community.
Read the storyCity Year Detroit talked to the director of admissions at the University of Michigan School of Medicine to learn more…
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Hour of Code is exactly what it sounds like—one hour for students to be introduced to coding using engaging, guided…
Read the storyAs a City Year Detroit AmeriCorps member, you will be an agent for social change, allowing you to impact communities…
Read the storyCity Year Detroit will continue to work with the district to assess students’ needs and how City Year can help…
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