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

As I look back on this unique year of service, I feel grateful. My City Year experience…
Read the storyA Letter from Paula Gold-Williams, President and CEO of CPS Energy. City Year San Antonio’s 2021 Idealist of the Year…
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Joining City Year in the middle of a global pandemic has felt like jumping into the deep end. As educators…
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Let’s be real. Living on a City Year stipend can be tough. Considering all the monthly fees for things such…
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As we work with students to be successful inside and outside of the classroom, we also work with them to be open-minded and…
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Coming into City Year where the focus was student’s education came with a rollercoaster of emotions. You start to…
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If there is one thing that we can always count on in life, it is change. Seasons change, people change,…
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Are you thinking about living alone during your service in City Year? If yes, I highly encourage you to think…
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When I made my decision to serve with City Year for the 2020-2021 school year, I knew it would…
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I went back and forth a lot last year, wrestling with the idea of serving another year with City Year….
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From August 3rd-7th, City Year partnered with Hulu to offer a career and professional development experience like no other! This…
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Dear City Year alumni and community, We recognize the work we at City Year have to do to dismantle systemic…
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