Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service reminds us of mentorship and leading while contributing to others’ success.
Read the storyFor the third year in a row, City Year Detroit and Starbucks teamed up to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s…
Read the story“Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.” – Martin Luther King Jr. City Year San Antonio was honored…
Read the storyOn October 9th, The Los Angeles Rams honored City Year Los Angeles Program Manager and alum, Silvia Fausto, during their…
Read the storyCity Year Kansas City’s Shelby Voigt shares a personal reflection in celebration of Latinx Heritage Month.
Read the storyIn 2022-2023, City Year Miami is celebrating its 15th birthday. We’re so excited to go #backtobasics! Join us for a…
Read the storyCity Year Philadelphia’s annual Red Jacket Gala is coming up next month on Thursday, May 5. We’re looking forward to…
Read the storyWe’re sharing our new research and learning agenda and our journey to embrace an equity-focused approach as we seek to…
Read the storyCity Year is dedicated to adopting an asset-based approach to describe the students, schools and communities we serve.
Read the storyAs part of City Year’s commitment to becoming an anti-racist organization, we are actively building Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity…
Read the storyWe want to take a moment to both reflect on and share a few of the celebrations and learnings from…
Read the storySomeone recently asked me, “Are you able to show up to work as your authentic self?” My response was, “I…
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