Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Steven Bowman, Sr. Learning and Development Director at City Year Detroit has joined the 8th cohort of the Detroit…
Read the storyOn Monday, January 15th, CYDC hosted MLK Day of Service bringing together volunteers, community members, and youths from across DC…
Read the story“The men and women who rode the freedom buses through Alabama, who walked in Montgomery, who knelt in prayer in…
Read the storyService to a cause greater than oneself is a core value for City Year and it’s why at City…
Read the storySmall group intervention with City Year Detroit AmeriCorps members, who serve as student success coaches, is a vital…
Read the storyHead of Operations Strategic Planning, Risk & Analytics for Agmen, Nkem Ogbechie, virtually joined City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps member…
Read the storyConnecting with the Corps – An AMC MLK Experience Did you know that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day is…
Read the storyMartin Luther King Jr. once said, “Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college…
Read the storyAs we prepare to honor the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it is essential to…
Read the storyIn the spring of 2019, I was a soon to be graduate of Ohio State University with too much ambition…
Read the storyTonya Adair is the Chief Development, Diversity, and Engagement Officer at United Way for Southeastern Michigan and City Year…
Read the storyDecember 4th marked a significant day on the global conservation calendar – International Cheetah Day. This dedicated day aims to…
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