Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
In honor of National Coming Out Day, City Year is reasserting our desire to create welcoming spaces where we work…
Read the storyA recently issued report from the National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) shows a dramatic increase in the number of…
Read the storyI’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Chicago. I…
Read the storyEarlier this year, we sat down with several City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members and alumni and asked them two…
Read the storyHave you ever felt vulnerable or insecure when walking into a new environment? Especially at the start of a new…
Read the storyYour ballot counts! Help City Year bring together educators to discuss how to prioritize anti-racist research strategies in education.
Read the storySee how City Year service profoundly impacts the lives of City Year AmeriCorps members and their students.
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…
Read the storyCadence Pentheny, City Year New Hampshire ‘17, ‘18, awarded the 2022 Alumni Leadership Award for their dedication to social justice.
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