Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
People decide to take a gap year for so many reasons. Learn why City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member, Kristen, decided…
Read the storyBeing a teenager is hard under any circumstances, but I’m inspired by my ninth-graders’ resilience in the virtual world. Read on to…
Read the storyMeet Ricquele Brooks, City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member on the United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Team at…
Read the storyFirst-year AmeriCorps member Katie Krause shares her experiences serving virtually, how they reinforced her passion for service and tips for…
Read the storyDoing virtual service during a global pandemic brought many challenges for City Year Milwaukee but also brought moments of joy…
Read the storyFirst-year AmeriCorps member Mary Kate Paetow-Fanning shares about her experience supporting students through this turbulent year and how City Year…
Read the storyLearn more about what a, “day in the life of an AmeriCorps member” looks like for a member of the…
Read the storyAmeriCorps member, Neha Sajjad shares more about her coming into City Year, with so much she didn’t know about herself,…
Read the storyRead how students continue to leave a lasting impression on City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps members in the virtual space.
Read the storyRead on to learn more about AmeriCorps member, Ceaira Mcneil, and how her experience with City Year inspired her to do…
Read the storyAs Black History Month comes to a close, we want to highlight some of the ways our students, AmeriCorps members,…
Read the storyOn Monday, January 18th, City Year Milwaukee hosted our annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, hosted…
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