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 storyIntroducing City Year Detroit’s newest board member Roz Blank, an attorney and long-time volunteer in the community.
Read the storyKristen Szalontai, operations coordinator and City Year Detroit alum, talks about the importance of rebuilding our City Year Spirit as…
Read the storyCity Year Detroit united to appreciate our dedicated corps through a video and the support of our partners at Starbucks,…
Read the storyWe love Detroit, and we’re confident that you will, too! What does the city have to offer? Here are the…
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We want to take a moment to both reflect on and share a few of the celebrations and learnings from…
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City Year AmeriCorps member Jaybazz Jacobs shares how compassion and critical thinking can unite those who don’t share the same…
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City Year gives AmeriCorps member Mi’Ele Booker the opportunity to be the person she needed when she was younger, especially…
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Explore seven cities where we have a need for extraordinary young people to serve and mentor students.
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Whatever life after City Year holds for AmeriCorps member Emily Stillman, she will carry our value of idealism wherever she…
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As we celebrate National Pizza Day, City Year Detroit thanks the Ilitch Family for donating pizzas to our corps for them to…
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