Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
When people told me City Year would be hard, they talked a lot about long hours and paperwork and getting enough “minutes”. Yes, all those…
Read the storyThinking about applying to serve with City Year AmeriCorps? Here are five key things you should consider first!
Read the storyMeet City Year Boston alum and Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship winner Clark Shimeall who shares about his journey with City…
Read the storyCity Year Kansas City launched in 2015 with broad-based support from the Kansas City community, from the school district, to…
Read the storyWhile my intentions are to pursue a career in education, this networking event pushed me to reflect on the wide…
Read the storyBringing ‘Hour of Code’ and established afterschool programs to online learning is keeping students connected during COVID-19
Read the storyLet’s be real. Living on a City Year stipend can be tough. Considering all the monthly fees for things such…
Read the storyThe red jacket we put on every day has a gravitational pull that draws students in. Their past experiences…
Read the storyA Baton Rouge program is working to set students on a path to success by providing academic support and creating…
Read the storyThis month, the Earl Warren team has put together a virtual game room for our school as an incentive for…
Read the storyToday City Year New Orleans celebrates Future Teachers of America Day! Every year, 20% of our AmeriCorps members become teachers…
Read the storyHelp City Year win a chance to present at SXSW EDU 2021 on the role of the City Year AmeriCorps…
Read the story