Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Here at City Year, we want to make our application process as smooth as possible. Here’s a checklist of application…
Read the storyIn honor of National Coming Out Day, City Year is reasserting our desire to create welcoming spaces where we work…
Read the storyI’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Chicago. I…
Read the storyHave you ever felt vulnerable or insecure when walking into a new environment? Especially at the start of a new…
Read the storyLearn from two City Year alums about how boundaries and healthy approaches to self-care helped them better support students.
Read the storyMany of our AmeriCorps members relocate to cities across the country to begin service, which takes time, energy and careful…
Read the storyAquí hay algunas maneras de hacer que sus despedidas sean una experiencia significativa y positiva para usted y sus estudiantes.
Read the storyInes Brookens, una alumna y consejera de servicio de City Year, respondió a las cinco preguntas principales que ustedes tuvieron…
Read the storyMichael Stevens is currently senior vice president and executive director of City Year D.C. He was honored with the 2022…
Read the storyNicole Tsang is a City Year New York alum and current City Year National staff member. She was honored with…
Read the storyWhen our AmeriCorps members become alums at the end of the school year, they continue to lead and serve—bringing valuable…
Read the storyYvonne’s journey as an educator started as an AmeriCorps member with City Year San Antonio. She is now an award-winning…
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