Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Wondering how City Year can help prepare you for medical school? Check out this advice from a City Year alum…
Read the storyCreating support systems for students is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Learn how City Year service can propel you towards a…
Read the storyAs a City Year alum, you can use your unique service experience to launch a career in tech! Learn more…
Read the storyLooking to start a career in nonprofits after service? Here are five nonprofits that love to hire City Year alums!
Read the storyWe encourage AmeriCorps members to reflect how they have also personally grown and stay connected with each other after graduation…
Read the storyCity Year alums share inspiring words about what City Year has meant to them and their stories of falling in…
Read the storyLearn more about serving with City Year AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps through this alum’s experience
Read the storyAs a Black male educator, Kevin Dua is both setting an example and expanding the minds of the students he…
Read the storyAs an activist and equity strategist, Emerald has committed her life’s work to both finding joy and the liberation of…
Read the storyWhether serving with City Year, working on a political campaign, or his new role as a presidential appointee—Brandon is committed…
Read the story“The structure of City Year is something that I try to bring into not only my classroom, but my personal…
Read the storyLearn more about Dre Thomas, a City Year alum who is constantly pushing the envelope and expanding the reach and…
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