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

Evidence-based solutions including social emotional support helps students and schools recover from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read the storyMany nonprofits, like City Year Detroit, host events to invite new and current champions to learn more about the organization…
Read the storyIn June 2022, City Year announced the beginning of our Senior Vice President and Executive Director search to identify…
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On October 9th, The Los Angeles Rams honored City Year Los Angeles Program Manager and alum, Silvia Fausto, during their…
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City Year San Antonio hosted its annual Opening Day, Friday, September 9th at the beautiful Magnolia Halle. The more than…
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Rebecca Charles served as an AmeriCorps member at City Year Philadelphia during the 2018-2019 school year. After her year of…
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City Year San Antonio’s 2022 Impact Report gives an overview of the work done throughout the 2021 – 2022 school…
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Literacy is the ability to read and write, but what does growing student literacy for elementary, middle or high school…
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What does it mean to “do service” in a world no longer bound by ones and zeroes? City Year AmeriCorps…
Read the storyCity Year Sacramento, an education nonprofit that recruits young adults for a year of service in public schools, is pleased…
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Last year, while on my lunch break, I texted my mother a question: “How did you learn in school?” My…
Read the storyPicture this, scrawny Shelby with her nearly black hair long enough to sit on, scooted up as close as possible…
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