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

AmeriCorps members at Southwark School kicked off the 2022-23 school year with a free book fair to instill a love…
Read the storyThe City Year Detroit team at Noble Elementary-Middle School partnered Comcast to take part in the global event Hour of…
Read the storyCity Year Seattle/King County’s plan to support students’ pandemic rebound and how they will strengthen the AmeriCorps experience.
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“Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.” – Martin Luther King Jr. City Year San Antonio was honored…
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At City Year, like many organizations, we live in a world of acronyms. As an alum, I believe the most…
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It is with deep and bittersweet gratitude that I will be stepping down as Executive Director of City Year Providence…
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…
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Starting a service year with City Year, I was nervous about what the experience would be like. Now that I’ve…
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I grew up in Lexington,Massachusetts, a town that is well known for two things: being the start of…
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City Year AmeriCorps members greet and welcome students to school every morning to start the day on a positive note.
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The best thing about serving with the same students for two years is that you’re able to see a more…
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