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 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 storyWhen I made my decision to serve with City Year for the 2020-2021 school year, I knew it would…
Read the storyCity Year Philadelphia was pleased to sit down with Nellie Vinograd, a Senior AmeriCorps member who came to Philadelphia to…
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 storyI hope to serve the students to the best of my abilities, give them the resources they need to succeed,…
Read the storyI went back and forth a lot last year, wrestling with the idea of serving another year with City Year….
Read the storyFinding Identity Through Service When I applied to serve with City Year Kansas City, I was transitioning from being homeless…
Read the storyLearn more about the City Year AmeriCorps experience and how athletes have the skills needed to serve students and communities…
Read the storyFor this City Year alum, service was a gateway to a career centered in thoughtful community engagement. Read on to…
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 storyName: Avery Brick Hometown: Columbus, OH Previous City Year site, school and grade: Chicago, IL, Collins Academy, 9th grade Why did you want to…
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