Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
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Being a teenager is hard under any circumstances, but I’m inspired by my ninth-graders’ resilience in the virtual world. Read on to…
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Meet Ricquele Brooks, City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member on the United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Team at…
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First-year AmeriCorps member Katie Krause shares her experiences serving virtually, how they reinforced her passion for service and tips for…
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Doing virtual service during a global pandemic brought many challenges for City Year Milwaukee but also brought moments of joy…
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First-year AmeriCorps member Mary Kate Paetow-Fanning shares about her experience supporting students through this turbulent year and how City Year…
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Learn more about what a, “day in the life of an AmeriCorps member” looks like for a member of the…
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AmeriCorps member, Neha Sajjad shares more about her coming into City Year, with so much she didn’t know about herself,…
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Read how students continue to leave a lasting impression on City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps members in the virtual space.
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Read on to learn more about AmeriCorps member, Ceaira Mcneil, and how her experience with City Year inspired her to do…
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Learn more about City Year Milwaukee’s Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity Council from council members Jovan Goldsmith and Haley Woods.
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City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps members and staff come together to participate in equity summits, spaces that prioritize learning together.
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As Black History Month comes to a close, we want to highlight some of the ways our students, AmeriCorps members,…
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