Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alumni.

AmeriCorps member, Mia Morrison, decided to apply to City Year Milwaukee because of the impact City Year had on her…
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City Year alumni make a difference in their communities and careers long after their year or two of service is…
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With this understanding of the student experience, AmeriCorps members are able to build developmental relationships with students, a foundation necessary…
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This has been a hard year. During the pandemic, we have each navigated uncertainty and loss and, at the same…
Read the storyFirst Year AmeriCorps member, Ava Masias, shares more about supporting Social Emotional Learning in the virtual space this service year.
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Read on to learn more about how serving two years with City Year Milwaukee helped Team Leader, Tiler Jewell, gain…
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A year unlike any other means as a corps we were dealing with new obstacles daily. It is easy to…
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Aldustus (A.J.) Jordan was named Idealist of the Year at last week’s virtual Red Jacket Gala in recognition of his…
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Being based in Boston, Team Care Force has often had the joy of serving with Boston’s own, homegrown Civic Engagement…
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Paige Kelly, shares about her experience serving virtually and what a “day in the life of virtual service,” is like.
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People decide to take a gap year for so many reasons. Learn why City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member, Kristen, decided…
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Being a teenager is hard under any circumstances, but I’m inspired by my ninth-graders’ resilience in the virtual world. Read on to…
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