Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Read more and check the City Year blog to learn the soft skills our corps members gain through a year…
Read the storyIf you speak with an alum of an historically Black college or university (HBCU) about their experience, you’ll quickly learn…
Read the storyCity Year San Antonio hosted its annual Ripples of Hope event, on Thursday, May 2nd at the Tobin Center Ripples…
Read the storyStudent Success Coach Riya Sembhi (pictured front row, right, with her Sullivan Elementary team) shares her experiences serving a gap…
Read the storyCelebrating & Honoring LGBTTQIAP+ Pride Month with a Personal Reflection from Virgil Emily, Student Success Coach for City Year…
Read the storyThis summer, City Year AmeriCorps Members (ACMs) in San Jose/East Palo Alto will begin working with ClassGenius to understand Generative AI’s potential…
Read the storySupporting education is ultimately about improving student outcomes. At City Year, we believe this happens by focusing on each student’s…
Read the storyBuilding and maintaining strong, trusting and consistent relationships with the students we serve (also called developmental relationships) is a cornerstone…
Read the storyOn Friday, June 14th, 2024, City Year DC celebrated the graduation of our dedicated 2024 AmeriCorps members. The event was…
Read the storyAs Senior Impact Manager, Miranda is responsible for supervising and coaching teams of AmeriCorps Members at school sites in East…
Read the storyA year of service with City Year is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…
Read the storyA new research project, the City Year Alumni Bridging Study, explores how the national service program AmeriCorps prepares young people…
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