Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
People 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…
Read the storyMonday, November 30 – Friday, December 4 City Year Orlando invites you to log on and join us for our…
Read the story“I know what it felt like to get left behind,” says Colby, a Service Leader serving his second year with…
Read the storyOriginally from Midlothian, Virginia, Alexis Smith attended the University of Virginia. She then served in Philadelphia at Feltonville School of…
Read the storyGet to know our City Year Detroit board members! Meet Parvathy Hariharan, vice president of sales and marketing at Comcast.
Read the storyMy name is Mack and I was the Team Leader at St. HOPE from 2018-2019. I now work at UC…
Read the storyThis week, we focus on language and framing. Dr. April Baker-Bell visits!
Read the storyCity Year Jacksonville alum Chelsea Sanders is now a teacher at the same school she served in. Read how she…
Read the story“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” – Isaac Newton Isaac…
Read the storyFrom August 3rd-7th, City Year partnered with Hulu to offer a career and professional development experience like no other! This…
Read the storyBen Brittany, and Hugh were thankful to be able to converse with Dan Nemiroff and discuss his experience serving…
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