Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
At the start of the new fiscal year, CYP welcomed Kerri Strike-Stahller and Debby Kuhn as our new Site Board…
Read the storyOctober is a special month. It’s a time when we celebrate Global Diversity Awareness Month, an opportunity to honor the…
Read the storyOctober 9th marks the beginning of National School Lunch Week. National School Lunch Week was created in 1962 by President…
Read the storyI’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Chicago. I…
Read the storyInternational Literacy Day is celebrated each year on September 8 to promote literacy’s importance on the personal and community level….
Read the storyIn the heart of Little Rock, Arkansas, a powerful initiative is taking root to transform the future of education and…
Read the storyCity Year San Antonio is thrilled to welcome our new 2023-24 AmeriCorps member class! This year we have 58 total…
Read the storyMore than 100 City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members served a total of 127,127.5 collective hours and supported more than…
Read the storyRonaldo Mateo-Ramirez had a City Year AmeriCorps member. Their support helped Ronaldo graduate high school and inspired him to join…
Read the storyAs graduation season approaches and City Year AmeriCorps members prepare to implement their Life After City Year (LACY) plans, many…
Read the storyCity Year Little Rock staff member Marlie Mehu shares about the importance of Haitian Heritage Month to create belonging and…
Read the storyMy first year as a City Year Corps member has been filled with lows and highs. Reporting to school at…
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