Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
City Year Milwaukee’s third virtual Equity Summit, Equity in Education, gave AmeriCorps members and staff opportunities to connect the history of education…
Read the storyTen-minute read DBIE: Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity. What does it mean, really? What does it mean at City Year…
Read the storySpirits were high at City Year Philadelphia’s sixth annual Women’s Leadership Luncheon, held virtually on Tuesday, October 13. The luncheon united women to support the…
Read the storyGet to know the City Year Detroit family! Meet our Development Director, Ashley Ashkenazi, who is in her sixth City…
Read the storyEarlier this month, the City Year Los Angeles Civic Engagement Team (CE Team), a team of AmeriCorps members who lead…
Read the storyHow can educators help distance learners feel like an important part of their school community? Read about one school’s approach:…
Read the storyOur City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members have been in virtual classrooms, helping our students maneuver remote learning, for over two months!
Read the storyAs the school year begins in the wake of a pandemic, this story outlines how can we help students and…
Read the storyOn September 17th, City Year Los Angeles’ Civic Engagement (CE) Team held the site’s first ever virtual service day for…
Read the storyAs part of our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, City Year AmeriCorps member, Jazmin Larumbe, who is serving a second…
Read the storyPeople who are familiar with national service programs such as AmeriCorps and Senior Corps have always understood the many ways…
Read the storyFinding Identity Through Service When I applied to serve with City Year Kansas City, I was transitioning from being homeless…
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