Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
The power of diverse educational representation Abraham Galán still remembers what it’s like to feel out-of-place in school. Growing up…
Read the storyCity 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 storyWithout access to in-person schooling and the academic and social emotional supports that school provides, student engagement is more critical than…
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 storyComing into City Year where the focus was student’s education came with a rollercoaster of emotions. You start to…
Read the storyIf there is one thing that we can always count on in life, it is change. Seasons change, people change,…
Read the storyWe are thrilled to share a few highlights and shout-outs for our six school teams. Even in the face of…
Read the storyCity Year is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization as part of our ongoing efforts to center diversity, belonging, inclusion…
Read the storyAre you thinking about living alone during your service in City Year? If yes, I highly encourage you to think…
Read the storyCity Year D.C. alum Lee Ann Rice shares why she chose to serve with City Year and how her service…
Read the storyWhen I made my decision to serve with City Year for the 2020-2021 school year, I knew it would…
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