Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
A 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….
Read the storyThe past three months, while challenging and unprecedented for everyone, provided the City Year San Antonio community opportunity to rise and serve students…
Read the storyIn July, City Year San Antonio will welcome a new incoming class of 90 young people for the 2020-21 service…
Read the storyCity Year San Antonio celebrated our 90 AmeriCorps members on Friday, May 29 in our first-ever virtual Graduation Ceremony. We…
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