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

As an organization committed to continuous learning, the ways in which we and our partners seek to make an impact…
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Impact Managers are an integral part of the City Year experience and offer Corps members support and build trusting relationships…
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Serving with City Year can help lay the foundation for a career in social work. Learn more about service with…
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City Year AmeriCorps members make great mentors for the students we serve. Learn more about what it takes to be…
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Learn to be a change agent during service with City Year AmeriCorps for a potential career in change management.
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City Year AmeriCorps members who are interested in serving another year have the opportunity to apply for the civic engagement…
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City Year honors four incredible alums for their dedication to social justice.
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Thinking about applying to serve with City Year, but not sure where? Well, lucky for you, City Year is serving…
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AmeriCorps members starting in January add capacity to existing City Year teams and support even more students in reaching their…
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Helpful tips on how City Year AmeriCorps members can navigate student loan repayment during and after service.
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Self-care has been clinically proven to improve your health, happiness and habits. However, with hundreds of blogs and social media…
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Rebecca Charles served as an AmeriCorps member at City Year Philadelphia during the 2018-2019 school year. After her year of…
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