Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Every City Year site has its own set of local partnerships with benefits for their AmeriCorps members. Benefits vary by…
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Read the storyBecause you’ll be living on a stipend, it might be a good idea to hold off on that ottoman from…
Read the storyAs a senior Impact Manager at City Year Columbus, Zandra manages two teams at Champion Middle School and Trevitt Elementary…
Read the storyBeing thoughtful, planning and preparing, focusing on results, making data-driven decisions and the so-called ‘soft skills’ Google says make the…
Read the storyA battle of mathematical wits is playing out in a cramped but colorful classroom. Ruben*, an outgoing fourth-grader with dark…
Read the storyProvidence is a fantastic place to live and work.
Read the storyLearn about one Corps member’s ability to serve in his hometown and across the country with City Year.
Read the storyIt’s a wintry, late afternoon in the Bronx, and teachers and students stream outside into the cold air at the…
Read the storyCity Year San José alumnae Kailey Rawston and Liza Flores share how they managed afterschool time and creatively kept about 100 first and…
Read the storyThere is so much more to San José than the latest app or software company. Read on to learn why…
Read the storyOne of the benefits of serving with City Year is earning a Segal Education Award through AmeriCorps. Upon completion of…
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